elasticize

American

[ih-las-tuh-sahyz] / ɪˈlæs təˌsaɪz /

especially British, elasticise

verb (used with object)

elasticized, elasticizing

to make elastic, as by furnishing with elastic bands.

to elasticize the waistband of a dress.

elasticize British

/ ɪˈlæstɪˌsaɪz /

verb

to make elastic
another word for elasticate

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Etymology

Origin of elasticize

elastic + -ize

Example Sentences

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These actions are captured by the cameras, instantly processed to enhance the look and movement of both subject and gesture—subjects rotate, float, elasticize; gestures melt, sparkle, explode—the list goes on.

From Slate

President Donald Trump’s belief that a fall in Chinese stocks was a sign of his winning the trade war and an example of his “ability to elasticize the truth.”

From Reuters

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