| v. t. | 1. | (Chem.) To combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification. |
| Verb | 1. | nitrify - convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria |
| 2. | nitrify - treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound Synonyms: nitrogenise, nitrogenize | |
| 3. | nitrify - treat (soil) with nitrates Antonyms: denitrify - remove nitrogen from; "Denitrify the soil" |
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