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- verb US To make with
elastic , by attaching elastic bands, so it adjust in size and remainssnug . Usually done to clothing.
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The tune and the lyrics are so out of sync that the singer is forced to comically elasticize words: Oh, say! does tha-hat star-spangled ba-ner-er ye-het way-hayve ...
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It smooths wrinkles, firms, and retexturizes, with vitamin K to lighten dark circles, CoQ10 to firm and elasticize, and vitamin A to speed cell turnover.
Forbes.com: News Melanie Haiken 2011
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Essential oil to help calm and balance, some with astringent and antiseptic properties, micronized french seaweed to nourish and elasticize the skins surface, Alpha and Beta hydroxy acids along wih jojoba beads and a blend of rich botanicals lifts dead skin cells revealing more vibrant youthful looking skin, hydrates and refresh the skin, and many other properites & beneifts in the selection of cleansers.
Knox 2008
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