metalize

[met-l-ahyz]

met·al·ize

[met-l-ahyz]
verb (used with object), met·al·ized, met·al·iz·ing.
1.
to make metallic; give the characteristics of metal to.
2.
to cover or coat (a metal or nonmetal object or structure) with metal.


Origin:
1585–95; metal + -ize

met·al·i·za·tion, noun
un·met·al·ized, adjective
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metallize, metallise or metalize (ˈmɛtəˌlaɪz)
 
vb
(tr) to make metallic or to coat or treat with metal
 
metallise, metallise or metalize
 
vb
 
metalize, metallise or metalize
 
vb
 
metalli'zation, metallise or metalize
 
n
 
metalli'sation, metallise or metalize
 
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metali'zation, metallise or metalize
 
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