alkalize (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *alkalize*:
VERB	change	alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify	turn basic and less acidic

English > *alkalize*: 1 sense > verb 1, change
Meaning	Turn basic and less acidic.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"the solution alkalized"
Synonyms	alkalise, alkalify, basify
Category	chemistry, chemical science	The science of matter
Broader	change state, turn	Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Opposite	acidify, acetify	Turn acidic
Spanish	alcalinizar, alcalizar
Catalan	alcalinitzar
Nouns	alkali	any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
Nouns	alkalizer	an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)

HyperDic: alkalize