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alkalify

[ al-kuh-luh-fahy, al-kal-uh- ]

verb (used with object)

, al·ka·li·fied, al·ka·li·fy·ing.
  1. to alkalize.


verb (used without object)

, al·ka·li·fied, al·ka·li·fy·ing.
  1. to become alkaline.

alkalify

/ ˈælkəlɪˌfaɪ; ælˈkæl- /

verb

  1. to make or become alkaline
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • alka·li·fia·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alkalify1

First recorded in 1825–35; alkali + -fy
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Example Sentences

Capable of being alkalified, or converted into an alkali.

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