polymerize

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːlɪməraɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɒlɪməraɪz/
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verb
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to join smaller molecules together to form a larger one

The monomers polymerize to create a strong, flexible material.

translation

v. to join smaller molecules together to form a larger one

Word Forms

3rd Present polymerizes
Past polymerized
Perfect polymerized
Progressive polymerizing