vulcanise

Other spellings

• (US) vulcanize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/

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Verb

Plain form vulcanise

Third-person singular vulcanises

Past tense vulcanised

Past participle vulcanised

Present participle vulcanising

1. If you vulcanise rubber, you treat it with sulfur to make it harder and more durable.