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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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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