- (transitive) to coat or impregnate with rubber
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rub•ber•ize
(rub′ə rīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
- Chemistryto coat or impregnate with rubber or some preparation of it.
- rubber1 + -ize 1910–15
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rubberize, rubberise /ˈrʌbəˌraɪz/ vb