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stencilize

transitive verb
sten·cil·ize | \ ˈsten(t)sə̇ˌlīz \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of stencilize 

1 : stencil sense 2

2 : to cut into a stencil the … cushion shows through the stencilized openings —Office Equipment Guide

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stencil entry 1 + -ize

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