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acidize

American  
[as-i-dahyz] / ˈæs ɪˌdaɪz /
especially British, acidise

verb (used with or without object)

acidized, acidizing
  1. to impregnate or become impregnated with acid; acidify.


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Etymology

Origin of acidize

First recorded in 1905–10; acid + -ize

Example Sentences

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"Oil companies will not be allowed to frack or acidize in California unless they test the groundwater, notify neighbors and list each and every chemical on the Internet," Pavely said.

From Reuters Sep. 21, 2013

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and acidizing is also used to ‘stimulate,’ or enable production from a significant proportion of wells.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2018

The activists want Gov. Jerry Brown to ban hydraulic fracturing, acidizing and other controversial methods of oil extraction in California.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2015

The California law would require oil companies to obtain permits for fracking as well as acidizing, the use of hydrofluoric acid and other chemicals to dissolve shale rock.

From Reuters Sep. 21, 2013

Under the bill, passed by a vote of 47-17, companies would be required to obtain permits for fracking as well as acidizing, the use of hydrofluoric acid and other chemicals to dissolve shale rock.

From Reuters Sep. 11, 2013

Oil promised money through work on drilling rigs and frac crews and acidizing units, and it meant people were willing to live here whatever the deprivation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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