1. to undergo or cause to undergo polymerization, a chemical process in which small molecules combine to form larger molecules
Usage: chemistry; British spelling

Examples

• The monomers will polymerise when heated to the correct temperature.
• Scientists studied how the plastic compounds polymerise under different conditions.
• The reaction causes the molecules to polymerise into long chains.
• Heat and pressure help the resin polymerise into a solid material.
• The catalyst speeds up the process by which the units polymerise.
• Without the right conditions, the substance will not polymerise properly.