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to basify

to basify

9.9
To make something less acidic by adding a substance that raises its pH
  • verb
  • /ˈbeɪsɪfaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alcalinizar
  • Adding sodium hydroxide will basify the solution, raising its pH.

Examples

  • Some treatments basify acidic soil to make it suitable for planting.

  • The chemist needed to basify the mixture before continuing the experiment.

  • Don't basify it!

  • I basify solutions.

  • To improve crop yields, farmers often basify the soil with lime to reduce acidity.

  • In the lab, adding a base will basify the solution and neutralize the acid.

  • The technician will basify the wastewater to ensure it meets environmental standards.

Synonyms

to alkalinize
vsto basify
  • Specialized
1 9.0

To make a liquid less acidic so it becomes basic

convert a substance fully into a chemical base rather than just reduce acid
to alkalize
vsto basify
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Make something less acidic by adding baking soda

convert substances into a true chemical base rather than just raising alkalinity
to alkalify
vsto basify
  • Specialized
9.9

To make water or soil less acidic

convert materials into a chemical base not merely lower acid content

Surface Forms

basify infinitive
basified past
basified past participle
basifying present participle
basifies third person singular

Morphology

basify = base (transparent) = base + ify

The word 'basify' is transparently formed from 'base' with the suffix '-ify', meaning to make or become more basic.

Etymology

The word basify comes from base, the chemical opposite of 'acid', and the ending -ify, which means 'to make'. So to basify something is to 'make it basic' or less acidic, like adding baking soda to reduce acid.