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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
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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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