vulcanize
/ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/
VɅL · kə · naɪz (3 syllables)
English
Verb
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Definition
To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulfur to harden it and make it more durable.
Example Sentences
- "These vulcanized hearts, they only become more resistant when you ask for mercy."
- "Natural rubber […] vulcanizes readily at the double bonds to give a strong cross-linked structure."
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