Dictionary Entry
alkalize
Part of SpeechverbPronunciational-kuh-lyzeTo cause to become alkaline, more basic and less acidic.
In a Sentence
“Adding baking soda to the solution will alkalize the water, making it less acidic.”
Origin
From Greek alkali ‘ash’ + the verb suffix -ize, adopted into English via French in the early 19th century.
Common Phrases
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