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plasticize

verb plas·ti·cize \ˈplas-tə-ˌsīz\
plas·ti·cizedplas·ti·ciz·ing

Definition of PLASTICIZE

transitive verb
1
:  to make plastic
2
:  to treat with a plastic <a plasticized mattress cover>
plas·ti·ci·za·tion \ˌplas-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of PLASTICIZE

1919

Rhymes with PLASTICIZE

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plasticize

transitive verb plas·ti·cize
plas·ti·cized or British plas·ti·cisedplas·ti·ciz·ing or British plas·ti·cis·ing

Medical Definition of PLASTICIZE

1
:  to make plastic
2
:  to treat with a plastic
plas·ti·ci·za·tion or British plas·ti·ci·sa·tion \ˌplas-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Variants of PLASTICIZE

plas·ti·cize or British plas·ti·cise \ˈplas-tə-ˌsīz\

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