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

2 senses of ionize

Sense 1
ionize, ionise -- (become converted into ions)
       => 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
ionize, ionise -- (convert into ions)
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")