alkalify
alkalify · alkalifies · alkalified · alkalifying
To render alkalineTo render (more) alkaline (less acidic).
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To render (more) alkaline (less acidic).
The process was required to alkalify the basic mixture before hardening.
turn basic and less acidic
(intransitive)To become changed into an alkali.
Forms
alkalifies, alkalifying, alkalified, alkalified| Base form | alkalify · to alkalify |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | alkalifies |
| Present participle | alkalifying |
| Past simple | alkalified |
| Past participle | alkalified |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedalkali
Derivedalkalifiable
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