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Verb: alkalinise  'al-ku-li,nIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: alkalinize)
  1. (chemistry) become alkaline
    - alkalinize
     
  2. (chemistry) make (a substance) alkaline
    "applying lime will alkalinise soil";
    - alkalinize

Derived forms: alkalinised, alkalinises, alkalinising

Type of: alter, change, modify

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