vulcanize

vul·can·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuhl-kuh-nahyz]
- /ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪz/
- /ˈvʌlk.ə.naɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuhl-kuh-nahyz]
- /ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of vulcanize word

verb with object vulcanize to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting strength, greater elasticity, durability, etc. 1
verb with object vulcanize to subject (a substance other than rubber) to some analogous process, as to harden it. 1
transitive verb vulcanize rubber: subject to heat treatment 1
verb vulcanize to treat (rubber) with sulphur or sulphur compounds under heat and pressure to improve elasticity and strength or to produce a hard substance such as vulcanite 0
verb vulcanize to treat (substances other than rubber) by a similar process in order to improve their properties 0
verb transitive vulcanize to subject to vulcanization 0

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Origin of vulcanize

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; Vulcan + -ize

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Parts of speech for Vulcanize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vulcanize

vulcanize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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