English verb: polymerize | |||
1. | polymerize (change) cause (a compound) to polymerize | ||
Synonyms | polymerise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
Cause | polymerise, polymerize | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | polymerize (change) undergo polymerization | ||
Synonyms | polymerise | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | copolymerise, copolymerize | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||