Polymerize /(?)/

Pol·y·mer·ize

Polymerize

v. t.
  1. To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. (Chem.)

Polymerize

v. i.
  1. To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde. (Chem.)