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polymerize

[ puh-lim-uh-rahyz, pol-uh-muh- ]
/ pəˈlɪm əˌraɪz, ˈpɒl ə mə- /
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verb (used with object), po·lym·er·ized, po·lym·er·iz·ing.
to subject to polymerization.
verb (used without object), po·lym·er·ized, po·lym·er·iz·ing.
to undergo polymerization.
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Origin of polymerize

First recorded in 1860–65; polymer + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM polymerize

un·po·lym·er·ized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for polymerize

polymerize

polymerise

/ (ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz, pəˈlɪmə-) /

verb
to react or cause to react to form a polymer
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