verb · transitive

opalize

opalize · opalizes · opalized · opalizing

To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a…To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form.

Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form.
replace or convert into opal
(transitive)To make opalescent.
make opalescent

Forms

opalizes, opalizing, opalized, opalized

Base form	opalize · to opalize
3rd person singular	opalizes
Present participle	opalizing
Past simple	opalized
Past participle	opalized

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	opalize
he, she, it	opalizes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

opalized

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have opalized
he, she, it	has opalized

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will opalize

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

replace or convert into opal:opalise
make opalescent:opalise

Word family

2 related words

Relatedopal

Derivedopalization

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