PLASTICIZE

plasticize, plasticise

(verb) make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; “plasticized PVC”

plasticize, plasticise

(verb) become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

plasticize (third-person singular simple present plasticizes, present participle plasticizing, simple past and past participle plasticized)

(transitive) To make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer

(intransitive) To become more plastic

(transitive) To capitalize on something with ignorance to its significance or true value; to exploit something for monetary gain

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

27 February 2025

SUMMIT

(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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