vulcanize

Verb

Meaning

To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization.

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blight damage destroy harm oppose counteract

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process change treat

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Sulfur, by itself, is a slow vulcanizing agent and does not vulcanize synthetic polyolefins. Source: Internet

Sulfur is also mixed into rubber to vulcanize it. Source: Internet

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