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

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plasticize

Source Word

plasticize

Verb

transitive intransitive

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

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）プラスチック化するために、特に可塑剤を加えて柔軟性や加工性を向上させること。 / （自動詞）素材がプラスチックのような性質、つまり柔軟性や延性を獲得すること。

The technician chose to plasticize the PVC seals so they would remain supple in cold temperatures.

技術者は寒冷時でも柔軟性を保つため、可塑剤を加えてPVCシールを柔らかくすることにした。

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To become more plastic

Sense（3）

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

plasticizes

（ present singular third-person ）

participle plasticizing

（ present ）

plasticized

（ participle past ）

plasticized

（ past ）