Difference between rubber and rubberize

rubber

Definitions

noun

  1. any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
  2. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
  3. an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
  4. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
  5. an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
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verb

  1. coat or impregnate with rubber

adjective

  1. returned for lack of funds

Examples

Again wear rubber gloves and repeat the treatment until the wood can absorb no more.

The mask is left on for about 15 minutes while it sets to a rubbery texture.

The sound is a direct descendant of old skool UK garage, the bumpy beats of yore with rubbery basslines and cutting edge sampling techniques, taking in everything from soul to electro to jazz to blue grass.

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rubberize

Definitions

verb

  1. coat or impregnate with rubber

Examples

Along with added screen real estate and processing power, the NL2 features up to 2GB of RAM, a shock mounted 160GB hard drive, a protective rubberized surface, rounded reinforced corners, a retractable carrying handle, and a water resistant, antimicrobial keyboard for sticky-handed youngsters.

Knobs include a choice of either thermoplastic elastomer material that provides a rubberized, soft-touch feel, or a polypropylene material for a hard-finish feel.

and Mr. Neckerson, do the responsible things and rubberize your ass.

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