plas·ti·ci·za·tion
variants
also British plasticisation
ˌplastəsə̇ˈzāshən,
-laas-,
-lais-,
-ˌsīˈz-
plural -s
: the process of plasticizing or the state of being plasticized
specifically
: breakdown sense 6 b
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Troy Farah, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2020
But there is also a chance that this ends up plasticizing a movement that was raw and powerful and eye-opening (not to mention disdained by owners who wanted to keep a certain brand of politics away from their business).
—Conor Orr, SI.com, 19 Aug. 2019
The tunnel, with a diameter of about 10 inches, was made of plasticized concrete.
—WSJ, 7 Dec. 2018
New Yorkers welcomed speckled Asian pears; papaya with its lode of dripping black seeds; rough-skinned litchi disclosing creamy white flesh; knobby cherimoya with guts of custard; star fruit with its sharp angles and plasticized shine.
—New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018
But the team succeeded in finding a suitable binder to create the first ever plasticized thermite.
—David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2018
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Verb
These days lignin has become cost-effective for 3D printing or adhesives, and it can be plasticized or used to reinforce other bioplastics.
—Troy Farah, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2020
But there is also a chance that this ends up plasticizing a movement that was raw and powerful and eye-opening (not to mention disdained by owners who wanted to keep a certain brand of politics away from their business).
—Conor Orr, SI.com, 19 Aug. 2019
The tunnel, with a diameter of about 10 inches, was made of plasticized concrete.
—WSJ, 7 Dec. 2018
New Yorkers welcomed speckled Asian pears; papaya with its lode of dripping black seeds; rough-skinned litchi disclosing creamy white flesh; knobby cherimoya with guts of custard; star fruit with its sharp angles and plasticized shine.
—New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018
But the team succeeded in finding a suitable binder to create the first ever plasticized thermite.
—David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2018
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“Plasticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasticize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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plasticize
transitive verb
plas·ti·cize
variants
or British plasticise
plasticized or British plasticised; plasticizing or British plasticising
1
: to make plastic
2
: to treat with a plastic
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