verb
- making or becoming alkaline; converting into an alkali or increasing the alkalinity of a substance
Usage: present participle of alkalify; chemistry and biology contexts
Examples
- The process of alkalifying the soil improved crop yields.
- Adding lime is an effective method of alkalifying acidic water.
- The alkalifying effect of the treatment neutralized the acidic compounds.
- Alkalifying agents are commonly used in industrial water treatment.
- The medication works by alkalifying the urine to prevent kidney stone formation.