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polymerize

[ puh-lim-uh-rahyz, pol-uh-muh- ]

verb (used with object)

, po·lym·er·ized, po·lym·er·iz·ing.
  1. to subject to polymerization.

verb (used without object)

, po·lym·er·ized, po·lym·er·iz·ing.
  1. to undergo polymerization.

polymerize

/ pəˈlɪmə-; ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz /

verb

  1. to react or cause to react to form a polymer
“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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Other Words From

  • un·po·lymer·ized adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polymerize1

First recorded in 1860–65; polymer + -ize
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Example Sentences

A drawback particularly associated with ethylene 45 oxide is its tendency to polymerize during storage.

Left alone in a fuel air explosive weapon or other container, ethylene oxide tends to self polymerize.

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