elasticise
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elasticise — elastic ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to resume normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or squeezed. 2) flexible and adaptable. ► NOUN ▪ cord, tape, or fabric which returns to its original length or shape after being stretched. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
elasticise — v. make elastic; put elastic into something to make it stretchy (also elasticize) … English contemporary dictionary
elasticise — /əˈlæstəsaɪz/ (say uh lastuhsuyz), /i / (say ee ) verb (t) (elasticised, elasticising) to weave with elastic thread or make with elastic sections. Also, elasticize …
elasticise — elasˈticize or elasˈticise / ti sīz/ transitive verb To make elastic • • • Main Entry: ↑elastic … Useful english dictionary
elasticize — /i las teuh suyz /, v.t., elasticized, elasticizing. to make elastic, as by furnishing with elastic bands: to elasticize the waistband of a dress. Also, esp. Brit., elasticise. [ELASTIC + IZE] * * * … Universalium
elasticize — (Amer.) v. make elastic; put elastic into something to make it stretchy (also elasticise) … English contemporary dictionary
elasticized — elasticize (Amer.) v. make elastic; put elastic into something to make it stretchy (also elasticise) … English contemporary dictionary
elasticizes — elasticize (Amer.) v. make elastic; put elastic into something to make it stretchy (also elasticise) … English contemporary dictionary
elasticizing — elasticize (Amer.) v. make elastic; put elastic into something to make it stretchy (also elasticise) … English contemporary dictionary
elastic — [ɪ lastɪk] adjective 1》 able to resume normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or squeezed. 2》 flexible and adaptable: the definition is elastic. ↘Economics (of demand or supply) sensitive to changes in price or income. 3》 Physics… … English new terms dictionary
