Definitions

1. verb

to make or become alkaline; to introduce or add an alkaline substance to something

“Drinking alkaline water is said to help with digestion, but its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven.”

2. verb

to change the pH of a solution to a higher value, typically by adding a base or an alkaline substance

“The laboratory technician carefully alkalized the solution to prepare it for testing.”

3. noun

the process or action of making something alkaline

“The alkalization of the soil was necessary to support the growth of certain crops.”