verb
alkalize
AL-kuh-lyze/ˈælkəˌlaɪz/
To make chemically basic or less acidic.
The technician adds a measured base to alkalize the solution.
Etymology
French alcaliser expresses giving something the properties of an alkali, hence making it more basic. The underlying name alkali originally referred to soda-rich plant ashes before expanding to similar substances.
In context
to alkalize the body because diseases love in an acid environment like cancer
More examples
- The treatment alkalizes the acidic wastewater.
- The sample was alkalized before the next stage of testing.
- They monitor the pH while alkalizing the mixture.
Forms
alkalize · alkalizes · alkalized · alkalizing
Similar words
- neutralize
- May stop at neutrality rather than making something basic.
- deacidify
- Emphasizes reducing acidity rather than creating an alkaline condition.