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Verb: alkalise  'al-ku,lIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: alkalize)
  1. (chemistry) turn basic and less acidic
    "the solution alkalised";
    - alkalize, alkalify, basify

Derived forms: alkalised, alkalises, alkalising

Type of: change state, turn

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