alkalify

English

Etymology

From alkali +‎ -fy.

Verb

alkalify (third-person singular simple present alkalifies, present participle alkalifying, simple past and past participle alkalified)

  1. (transitive) To render (more) alkaline (less acidic).
    The process was required to alkalify the basic mixture before hardening.
  2. (intransitive) To become changed into an alkali.
    Synonym: alkalinize

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