alkalise
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make or become alkaline; to turn basic and less acidic: The process of increasing the pH level of a substance, making it less acidic and more basic.
Usage
- This verb describes a chemical process. It is often used in scientific, medical, or industrial contexts.
- It can be used both transitively (with a direct object) and intransitively (without a direct object).
- The core meaning is to cause a shift towards alkalinity or to undergo such a shift.
Examples
- Transitive use (with an object):
- Farmers sometimes alkalise the soil to improve crop growth.
- The chemist alkalised the solution by adding sodium hydroxide.
- Intransitive use (without an object):
- Over time, the mixture began to alkalise.
- If the water alkalises, it may become unsuitable for the fish.
Advanced Usage
- In Medicine/Physiology: Refers to processes in the body, such as reducing acidity in blood or urine.
- Certain medications can help alkalise the urine.
- In Chemistry/Industry: A key process in various manufacturing and treatment operations.
- The goal of the treatment stage is to alkalise the wastewater.
Variants and Related Words
- Alkalize (verb): An alternative spelling with the same meaning as 'alkalise'. (Common in American English).
- Alkaline (adjective): Having the properties of an alkali; basic.
- An alkaline solution has a pH greater than 7.
- Alkalinity (noun): The state of being alkaline; the capacity to neutralize acid.
- They measured the alkalinity of the lake water.
- Alkalisation/Alkalization (noun): The act or process of making something alkaline.
- The alkalisation of the soil was necessary.
Synonyms
- Basify: To make basic. (A more technical synonym).
- Neutralize: To make chemically neutral. (This can imply reaching a pH of 7, not necessarily alkaline).
- Deacidify: To remove acid from.
Antonyms
- Acidify: To make or become acid.
- Acidulate: To make slightly acidic.
Verb
- turn basic and less acidic
- the solution alkalized