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Glite Dictionary
to ovalize

to ovalize

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To become or make something shaped like a stretched circle
  • verb
  • /ˈoʊvəˌlaɪz/
  • US
: ovalizar
  • As the tire heats up, it may ovalize, affecting the vehicle's performance.
  • ovalized tubes
  • ovalize a frame

Examples

  • By using a special tool, you can ovalize the edges of the metal sheet for a smoother finish.

  • The head tube is a bit ovalized due to a crash and needs to be tightened after every ride.

    Blog text (34)

  • Under flight thrust loading, the engine case was bending and ovalizing.

    Academic text (2011)

  • To improve aerodynamics, the manufacturer decided to ovalize the frame of the new model.

Surface Forms

ovalize infinitive
ovalized past
ovalized past participle
ovalizing present participle
ovalizes third person singular

Morphology

ovalize = oval (transparent) = oval + ize

The verb 'ovalize' is transparently derived from the adjective 'oval' with the suffix '-ize' indicating the action of making or becoming oval.

Etymology

The word ovalize comes from the shape word oval, which comes from Latin ovum meaning 'egg', joined with the ending -ize meaning 'to make'. So, to ovalize something is to make it 'egg-shaped' or for it to become 'oval'.