Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb alkalinize

2 senses of alkalinize

Sense 1
alkalinize, alkalinise -- (become alkaline)
       => change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")

Sense 2
alkalinize, alkalinise -- (make (a substance) alkaline; "The oxide is alkalized")
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")