verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To convert, or be converted, to an alkali
2. 2
   make (a substance) alkaline wordnet
3. 3
   become alkaline wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alkalifyalkalinisealkalisealkalizebasifyfreebase

Antonyms

All antonyms

acidifiedacidifiesacidifying

Etymology

From alkaline + -ize.