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Plasticize

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

v. To make or become plastic.

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v. To make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer

v. To become more plastic

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer

v. become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added

Word Usage

"A rotating pin tool uses friction and applies pressure to "plasticize" the metal and join the panels together, resulting in weld joints that are more efficient."

Verb Form

plasticized plasticizes plasticizing

Hypernym

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