rubberize

/'rʌbəraiz/

Thân thiện

The factory worker uses a machine to rubberize a sheet of fabric.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To coat or impregnate with rubber: The process of applying a layer of rubber or a rubber-based substance to a material to make it waterproof, elastic, or resistant.

Usage

• The verb "rubberize" describes the action of treating a material with rubber. It is typically used in manufacturing, textile, and industrial contexts.
• It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the material being treated).

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Rubberized" (Adjective): Describes a material that has been coated or treated with rubber.
  • He wore a rubberized poncho during the storm.
  • The rubberized handle provides a better grip.

Variants and Related Words

• Rubberization (Noun): The process or result of rubberizing something.
  • The rubberization of the fabric took several hours.

Synonyms

• Waterproof: To make impervious to water (a more general term, not specific to rubber).
• Coat with rubber: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Notes

• "Rubberize" is a specific technical term. In everyday language, people might use phrases like "coat with rubber" or "make waterproof with rubber" instead.
• The related adjective "rubberized" is more commonly encountered than the verb itself (e.g., rubberized flooring, rubberized coating).

Học thuật

Verb

1. coat or impregnate with rubber
   • rubberize fabric for rain coats

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rubberise
• rubber