alkalise (C2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈælkəlaɪz/
Definition
Make a substance alkaline or raise its pH level.
Examples
The process is used to alkalise cocoa powder to improve its flavor and color.
Farmers often alkalise acidic soil by adding lime to help their crops grow.
You can alkalise the water by adding a small amount of baking soda.
How to Use alkalise
- alkalise something (collocation)
- To make a specific substance alkaline. — "The technician had to alkalise the mixture to stabilize the reaction."
- be alkalised by (collocation)
- Passive construction describing the process done to a substance. — "The soil was alkalised by the addition of calcium carbonate."
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