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plas·ti·cize  (plst-sz)
tr. & intr.v. plas·ti·cized, plas·ti·ciz·ing, plas·ti·ciz·es
To make or become plastic.
plasti·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.
plasticize, plasticise [ˈplæstɪˌsaɪz]
vb
to make or become plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer
plasticization , plasticisation n
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Verb1.plasticize - become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added
plasticise
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
2.plasticize - make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; "plasticized PVC"
plasticise
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
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