elasticize

[ ih-las-tuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, e·las·ti·cized, e·las·ti·ciz·ing.

1. to make elastic, as by furnishing with elastic bands:

   to elasticize the waistband of a dress.

elasticize

/ ɪˈlæstɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to make elastic
2. another word for elasticate

Word History and Origins

Origin of elasticize¹

elastic + -ize

Example Sentences

These actions are captured by the cameras, instantly processed to enhance the look and movement of both subject and gesture—subjects rotate, float, elasticize; gestures melt, sparkle, explode—the list goes on.

From Slate

President Donald Trump’s belief that a fall in Chinese stocks was a sign of his winning the trade war and an example of his “ability to elasticize the truth.”

From Reuters