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Verb: alkalize  'al-ku,lIz
  1. (chemistry) turn basic and less acidic
    "the solution alkalized";
    - alkalise [Brit], alkalify, basify

Derived forms: alkalizes, alkalizing, alkalized

Type of: change state, turn

Antonym: acidify

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