alcoholize
alcoholize · alcoholizes · alcoholized · alcoholizing
To convert into alcohol by fermentation, or to increase the concentration of alcohol…To convert into alcohol by fermentation, or to increase the concentration of alcohol by rectification
Meaning
4 sensesTo convert into alcohol by fermentation, or to increase the concentration of alcohol by rectification
To infuse or saturate with an alcoholic spirit
make alcoholic, as by fermenting
To subject to the influence of alcohol
subject to the influence of alcohol
(obsolete)To reduce to a fine powder
Translations
4 languagesForms
alcoholizes, alcoholizing, alcoholized, alcoholized| Base form | alcoholize · to alcoholize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | alcoholizes |
| Present participle | alcoholizing |
| Past simple | alcoholized |
| Past participle | alcoholized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- make alcoholic, as by fermenting:alcoholise
- treat or infuse with alcohol:alcoholise
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedalcohol
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle