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elasticize

[ ih-las-tuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, e·las·ti·cized, e·las·ti·ciz·ing.
  1. to make elastic, as by furnishing with elastic bands:

    to elasticize the waistband of a dress.

elasticize

/ ɪˈlæstɪˌsaɪz /

verb

  1. to make elastic
  2. another word for elasticate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elasticize1

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Example Sentences

The hood, cuffs, and zipper are elasticized, meaning they’re both stretchy and soft against skin.

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elasticityelastic limit

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