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Polymerize

/ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/

To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.

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polymeriseverb	(British spelling) Alternative form of polymerize. [(transitive) (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.]
autopolymerizeverb	(intransitive) To undergo autopolymerization.
polymorphnoun	(biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism.
molecularizeverb	(transitive) To make molecular; to convert to the level of molecules.
polytenizeverb	To undergo polytenization
polynoun	(chiefly informal) Polyamory.
tautomerizeverb	(transitive, chemistry) To isomerize so as to form a tautomer.
polyesterifyverb	To cause or to undergo polyesterification.
plasticatenoun	To transform into a plastic material.
plasticizeverb	(transitive) To make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer
metamerizeverb	To undergo, or subject to, metamerization.
peroxidizeverb	(transitive) To treat (especially hair) with a peroxide.
convertnoun	A person who has converted to a religion.
aldolizeverb	(ambitransitive, organic chemistry) To (cause to) undergo aldolization; to convert into an aldol.
synthesizeverb	(transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
polyploidizeverb	(ambitransitive) To subject to, or undergo, polyploidization.
hydrogenizeverb	(transitive, chemistry, dated) to hydrogenate
metallifyverb	(transitive) To convert into metal.
transmuteverb	(ambitransitive) To change or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.
solidifyverb	(intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.

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