Definitions

1. verb

to make (something) alkaline or to cause a substance to become alkaline

“The baking soda helped to alkalize the water and make it safe for drinking.”

2. verb

to make (something) less acidic or to neutralize an acid

“The medicine was designed to alkalize the stomach and reduce heartburn.”

3. verb

to convert a substance into a base or to make a solution less acidic

“The process of alkalizing the soil improved the fertility of the land.”