elasticize en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂- Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tósder. Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin elasticusbor. French élastiquebor. English elastic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English elasticize From elastic + -ize.
Meanings
- (US, transitive) To make (clothing, etc.) with elastic, by attaching elastic bands, so it can be adjusted while maintaining a snug fit.
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(transitive) To make elastic or stretchy.
a facial cleanser that elasticizes the skin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elasticizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| elasticizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| elasticized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| elasticized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| elasticise | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonelasticized · unelasticized · elasticizer