metallize

verb met·al·lize \ˈme-t^əl-ˌīz\

met·al·lized also met·al·izedmet·al·liz·ing also met·al·iz·ing

Definition of METALLIZE

transitive verb

: to coat, treat, or combine with a metal

— met·al·li·za·tion \ˌme-t^əl-ə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

met·al·lize also met·al·ize \ˈme-t^əl-ˌīz\

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