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alkalify

American  
[al-kuh-luh-fahy, al-kal-uh-] / ˈæl kə ləˌfaɪ, ælˈkæl ə- /

verb (used with object)

alkalified, alkalifying

  1. to alkalize.

verb (used without object)

alkalified, alkalifying

  1. to become alkaline.

alkalify British  
/ ˈælkəlɪˌfaɪ, ælˈkæl- /

verb

  1. to make or become alkaline

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Other Word Forms

  • alkalifiable adjective

Etymology

Origin of alkalify

First recorded in 1825–35; alkali + -fy

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