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  1. 1. v. t. To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. cause (a compound) to polymerize Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. undergo polymerization Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde. Source: webster
  6. 6. To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; toincrease the molecular weight of, without changing the atomicproportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v. cause (a compound) to polymerize v. undergo polymerization Source: ecdict

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