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alcoholize

[ al-kuh-haw-lahyz, -ho- ]
/ ˈæl kə hɔˌlaɪz, -hɒ- /
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verb (used with object), al·co·hol·ized, al·co·hol·iz·ing.
to convert into an alcohol.
to treat or saturate with an alcohol.
to place under the influence of alcoholic beverages; make drunk; besot.
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Also especially British, al·co·hol·ise .

Origin of alcoholize

First recorded in 1680–90; alcohol + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM alcoholize

al·co·hol·i·za·tion, nouno·ver·al·co·hol·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·al·co·hol·ized, o·ver·al·co·hol·iz·ing.un·al·co·hol·ized, adjective

Words nearby alcoholize

alcoholic cirrhosis, alcoholicity, alcoholic psychosis, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, alcoholize, alcoholometer, alcohol use disorder, alcoholysis, Alcolock, Alcon
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British Dictionary definitions for alcoholize

alcoholize

alcoholise

/ (ˈælkəhɒˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to turn into alcoholic drink, as by fermenting or mixing with alcohol

Derived forms of alcoholize

alcoholization or alcoholisation, noun
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