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electrolyze
CIDE DICTIONARY
electrolyze, v. t. [Cf. F. électrolyser. See Electrolysis.].
- To decompose by the direct action of electricity. Faraday. [1913 Webster]
- To subject to electrolysis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
THESAURUS
electrolyze
acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, dialyze, dissociate, electrogalvanize, electrogild, electroplate, ferment, galvanize, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydrolyze, hydroxylate, ionize, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, photolyze, polymerize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, workROGET THESAURUS
electrolyze
Decomposition
VB decompose, decompound, analyze, disembody, dissolve, resolve into its elements, separate into its elements, electrolyze, dissect, decentralize, break up, disperse, unravel, crumble into dust.For further exploring for "electrolyze" in Webster Dictionary Online