alkalizeverbtécnico/ɐɫkɐlinɨˈzaɾ/lowal·ca·li·ni·zarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo make alkaline; to increase the pH of a substance.It is necessary to alkalize the soil to grow certain plants.The treatment process alkalizes the wastewater.synbasifyantacidifyCommon collocationsalkalize wateralkalize soilalkalize a solutionEtymologyDe alcalino + -izar.Related wordsalcalinoalcalinizaçãoalcalinizante