rigidize

American  

[rij-i-dahyz] / ˈrɪdʒ ɪˌdaɪz /

especially British, rigidise

verb (used with object)

rigidized, rigidizing

1. to make rigid, as through special processing or the addition of chemicals, plastics, etc..

   rigidized aluminum.

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Usage

What does rigidize mean? To rigidize a material is to make it rigid—stiff and inflexible.Rigidize is typically used in scientific and industrial contexts to refer to the stiffening of materials, often through the addition of chemicals. Such materials can be described as rigidized.Rigid can be used in both literal and figurative ways. For example, a material like plastic might be described as rigid if it does not bend or bend easily. But a person can also be described as rigid if they are very strict and unwilling to bend the rules.However, rigidize is typically only used in literal ways.The verb rigidify can also mean to make something rigid, but it can also mean to become rigid, and it can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. A person or their personality could be said to rigidify—meaning that they become more inflexible, such as when dealing with new situations.Example: A synthetic chemical is used to rigidize the material during the manufacturing process so that the end product is very inflexible.

Etymology

Origin of rigidize

First recorded in 1945–50; rigid + -ize