plasticize

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer
  • (intransitive) To become more plastic
  • (transitive) To capitalize on something with ignorance to its significance or true value; to exploit something for monetary gain

Etymology

Suffix from English plastic (malleable, flexible).

Origin

English

plastic

Gloss

malleable, flexible

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Property

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