pol·y·mer·ize (p l  -m-r z , p-l m-)intr. & tr.v. pol·y·mer·ized, pol·y·mer·iz·ing, pol·y·mer·iz·es To undergo or subject to polymerization. |
polymerize, polymerise [ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz pəˈlɪmə-]
vb
(Chemistry) to react or cause to react to form a polymer
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| Verb | 1. | polymerize - cause (a compound) to polymerize chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change integrity - change in physical make-up |
| 2. | polymerize - undergo polymerization chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change integrity - change in physical make-up copolymerise, copolymerize - polymerize together; "the two substances copolymerized" |
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