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Verb

1. 1
   To treat or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound. transitive
2. 2
   treat (soil) with nitrates wordnet
3. 3
   To convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism. transitive
4. 4
   treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound wordnet
5. 5
   To become nitre. intransitive

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6. 6
   convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria wordnet

Synonyms

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nitrogenisenitrogenize

Antonyms

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denitrify