alcoholize [al -kuh -haw-lahyz, -ho-]
Word Origin
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. Show More
Also especially British al·co·hol·ise .
Origin of alcoholize First recorded in
1680–90; alcohol +
-ize Related forms al·co·hol·i·za·tion , noun o·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 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for alcoholize (tr) to turn into alcoholic drink, as by fermenting or mixing with alcohol Show More
Derived Forms alcoholization or alcoholisation , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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