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alkalifying

|al-ka-li-fy-ing|

/ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

(alkalify)

make alkaline

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
alkalify	alkalifies	alkalifies	alkalified	alkalified	alkalifying

Etymology

Etymology Information

'alkalify' originates from 'alkali', specifically the Arabic word 'al-qaly', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'qaly' meant 'ashes of saltwort'.

Historical Evolution

'alkali' changed from the Arabic word 'al-qaly' and eventually became the modern English word 'alkali'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'ashes of saltwort', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a substance that has a pH greater than 7'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make or become alkaline.

The chemist is alkalifying the solution to neutralize the acid.

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Last updated: 2025/06/23 15:51