1. past tense and past participle of basify; converted into a base or made basic in chemical nature
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The solution was basified by adding sodium hydroxide.
• After the acid was basified, the pH rose above 7.
• The chemist basified the mixture to achieve the desired alkalinity.
• Once basified, the compound became less reactive with the metal.
• The water sample was basified before testing for contaminants.