alcoholize

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English

Etymology

From alcohol +‎ -ize.

Verb

alcoholize (third-person singular simple present alcoholizes, present participle alcoholizing, simple past and past participle alcoholized)

  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

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References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989