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alkalize
CIDE DICTIONARY
alkalize, v. t. [Cf. F. alcaliser.].
To render alkaline; to communicate the properties of an alkali to. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
alkalize
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, workFor further exploring for "alkalize" in Webster Dictionary Online