Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb keratinize

2 senses of keratinize

Sense 1
keratinize, keratinise -- (convert into keratin)
       => convert -- (change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers")

Sense 2
keratinize, keratinise -- (become horny and impregnated with keratin)
       => change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")