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Verb: alkalinize  'al-ku-li,nIz
  1. (chemistry) make (a substance) alkaline
    "applying lime will alkalinize soil";
    - alkalinise [Brit]
     
  2. (chemistry) become alkaline
    "The solution alkalinized as they added more base";
    - alkalinise [Brit]

Derived forms: alkalinized, alkalinizes, alkalinizing

Type of: alter, change, modify