alcoholize

American  

[al-kuh-haw-lahyz, -ho-] / ˈæl kə hɔˌlaɪz, -hɒ- /

especially British, alcoholise

verb (used with object)

alcoholized, alcoholizing

1. to convert into an alcohol.

2. to treat or saturate with an alcohol.

3. to place under the influence of alcoholic beverages; make drunk; besot.

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alcoholize British  

/ ˈælkəhɒˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to turn into alcoholic drink, as by fermenting or mixing with alcohol

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• alcoholization
  noun
• overalcoholize
  verb (used with object)
• unalcoholized
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of alcoholize

First recorded in 1680–90; alcohol + -ize