verb
- to make alkaline; to convert into an alkali or increase the alkalinity of a substance
Usage: transitive verb; chemistry and biochemistry contexts
Examples
- The chemist added sodium hydroxide to alkalize the solution.
- Baking soda can alkalize acidic soil in gardens.
- The body naturally works to alkalize blood through respiration and kidney function.
- Adding lime to water will alkalize it for laboratory experiments.
- Some people believe that certain diets alkalize the body, though this claim is debated.