alcoholize

verb — 4 senses

alcoholize

verb

Etymology From alcohol + -ize.

1

To convert into alcohol by fermentation, or to increase the concentration of alcohol by rectification

2

To infuse or saturate with an alcoholic spirit

3

To subject to the influence of alcohol

4

Obsolete To reduce to a fine powder

Derived terms
alcoholizable, dealcoholize

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