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plasticize

UK
/ˈplæstɪsaɪz/
US
/ˈplæstəˌsaɪz/

Translations

plasticizeverb
plasticized
Past Simple
plasticized
Past Participle
plasticizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈplæstɪsaɪz/
US
/ˈplæstəˌsaɪz/
The manufacturer decided to plasticize the material to make it more flexible.
Производитель решил пластифицировать материал, чтобы сделать его более гибким.
Synonyms
soften
mold
flexibilize
adapt
modify

Definitions

plasticizeverb
To make a material, especially a polymer, more flexible or pliable by adding a plasticizer.
The manufacturer decided to plasticize the PVC to make it suitable for use in flexible tubing.
To become plastic or moldable, often due to the application of heat or pressure.
The clay began to plasticize as it was kneaded and warmed by the potter's hands.
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