pol·y·mer·ize

verb

/ˈpɒlɪməraɪz/

/ˈpɑːlɪməraɪz/

(British English also polymerise)

[intransitive, transitive] (chemistry)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they polymerize	/ˈpɒlɪməraɪz/ /ˈpɑːlɪməraɪz/
he / she / it polymerizes	/ˈpɒlɪməraɪzɪz/ /ˈpɑːliməraɪzɪz/
past simple polymerized	/ˈpɒlɪməraɪzd/ /ˈpɑːliməraɪzd/
past participle polymerized	/ˈpɒlɪməraɪzd/ /ˈpɑːliməraɪzd/
-ing form polymerizing	/ˈpɒlɪməraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːliməraɪzɪŋ/

polymerize (something) to combine, or to make units of a chemical combine, to make a polymer（使）聚合
- The substance polymerizes to form a hard plastic.这种物质聚合形成坚硬的塑料。