"elasticize" meaning in All languages combined

See elasticize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: elasticizes [present, singular, third-person], elasticizing [participle, present], elasticized [participle, past], elasticized [past]
Etymology: elastic + -ize Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elastic|ize}} elastic + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} elasticize (third-person singular simple present elasticizes, present participle elasticizing, simple past and past participle elasticized)
  1. (US, transitive) To make (clothing, etc.) with elastic, by attaching elastic bands, so it can be adjusted while maintaining a snug fit. Tags: US, transitive
    Sense id: en-elasticize-en-verb-A47drDCX Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 75 25
  2. (transitive) To make elastic or stretchy. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-elasticize-en-verb-dJ8YguSZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: elasticise [British] Related terms: elasticated [British]

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