salinize
verb (used with object)
to treat with salt or render saline.
salinise
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a variation of
salinize.
Example Sentences
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Potash mining generates millions of tonnes of refuse mostly composed of sodium chloride salts, which can leach into soils and salinise soil and water tables, harming plants and animals.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2024
"The sea water level in the Mediterranean Sea will rise and... seep towards the areas surrounding Al-Qataya, which can ... salinise the soil," he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 4, 2021
