alkalize

POS

Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

al=ka=lize

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb alkalize has 1 sense

alkalize(v = verb.change) alkalify, alkalise, basify - turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized"

is one way to change state, turn

Antonym: acidify

Derived forms noun alkali₁, noun alkalizer₁

Sample sentences:
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CIDE DICTIONARY

alkalize, v. t. [Cf. F. alcaliser.].

To render alkaline; to communicate the properties of an alkali to. [1913 Webster]

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THESAURUS

alkalize

acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, polymerize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work

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