metalize

or met·al·lize

[ met-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with object),met·al·ized, met·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make metallic; give the characteristics of metal to.

  2. to cover or coat (a metal or nonmetal object or structure) with metal.

Origin of metalize

1
First recorded in 1585–95; metal + -ize

Other words from metalize

  • met·al·i·za·tion, noun
  • un·met·al·ized, adjective

Words Nearby metalize

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