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elasticize

American  
[ih-las-tuh-sahyz] / ɪˈlæs təˌsaɪz /
especially British, elasticise

verb (used with object)

elasticized, elasticizing
  1. to make elastic, as by furnishing with elastic bands.

    to elasticize the waistband of a dress.


elasticize British  
/ 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

Etymology

Origin of elasticize

elastic + -ize


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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 ● Jun. 27, 2020

Time itself elasticized on that trip — maybe it stretches thin when you hit a big milestone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2023

An elasticized waist and draw string hold them up and a zip pocket in the back is big enough for a phone.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

We hope your elasticized acupressure wristbands continue to work for you!

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023

I haven't worn pants without an elasticized waist in weeks.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2023

A strapless elasticized slip which, in the course of wear, had lost its elasticity, slumped into my hand.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

This elasticizing of space-time means, for example, that observers might disagree over which of two events happened first--and both could be right.

From Time Magazine Archive

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