electrolyze

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Verb (transitive)

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CIDE DICTIONARY

electrolyze, v. t. [Cf. F. électrolyser. See Electrolysis.].

To decompose by the direct action of electricity. Faraday. [1913 Webster]
To subject to electrolysis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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THESAURUS

electrolyze

acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, dialyze, dissociate, electrogalvanize, electrogild, electroplate, ferment, galvanize, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydrolyze, hydroxylate, ionize, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, photolyze, polymerize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work

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electrolyze

Decomposition

VB decompose, decompound, analyze, disembody, dissolve, resolve into its elements, separate into its elements, electrolyze, dissect, decentralize, break up, disperse, unravel, crumble into dust.

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