polymerize
C2Verb/US /pˈɑlɪmɚˌaɪz/ PÄL-ĭm-ər-īz; UK /pˈɑlɪmɚˌaɪz/ PÄL-ĭm-ər-īz/
To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde.
