Alkalize

v. t.

1.

To render alkaline; to communicate the properties of an alkali to. [imp. & p. p. Alkalized (ăl"kå*līzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Alkalizing (ăl"kå*lī`zĭng).]

Verb

1.

alkalize - turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" Synonyms: alkalify, alkalise, basify Antonyms: acetify, acidify - turn acidic; "the solution acetified"

acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, polymerize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work