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alcoholize

/ˈæl.kə.hə.laɪz/

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verb

C2formalcommontechnicalobsolète/ˈæl.kə.hə.laɪz/

An obsolete verb meaning to treat with alcohol, to make alcoholic, or to intoxicate.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обрабатывать спиртом, делать алкогольным или опьянять.esVerbo que significa tratar algo con alcohol, volverlo alcohólico o embriagar a alguien; también puede referirse a saturar o impregnar con alcohol.frVerbe vieilli signifiant traiter avec de l'alcool, rendre alcoolique ou enivrer.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, mit Alkohol zu behandeln, alkoholisch zu machen oder zu berauschen.ptVerbo pouco usado que significa tratar ou saturar com álcool, tornar alcoólico ou embriagar.zh过时动词,指用酒精处理、使含酒精或使醉。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى معالجة شيء بالكحول أو جعله كحوليًا أو إسكاره.

  1. Subject to the influence of alcohol C1 formal

    To cause someone to be under the influence of alcohol.

    • The bartender was careful not to alcoholize his customers too quickly.
    • Some cultures have rituals that alcoholize participants during celebrations.
    • The doctor warned against trying to alcoholize a person to relieve pain.

    ruПодвергать воздействию алкоголяesalcoholizarfrSoumettre à l'influence de l'alcooldeUnter Alkoholeinfluss setzenptEmbriagarzh使醉酒arإخضاع لتأثير الكحول

    Synonymes: befuddlefuddleinebriateintoxicatestupefy

    Antonymes: detoxifysober

  2. Treat or infuse with alcohol C1 formal scientific

    To add alcohol to a substance, often for preservation or chemical purposes.

    • The lab technician will alcoholize the sample to prevent bacterial growth.
    • To create the tincture, you must alcoholize the herbs for several weeks.
    • The process to alcoholize the solution requires precise measurements.

    ruОбработать спиртомesalcoholizar, tratar o infundir con alcoholfrTraiter ou infuser avec de l'alcooldeMit Alkohol behandelnptTratar ou infundir com álcoolzh用酒精处理arمعالجة بالكحول

    Synonymes: fortifylacespike

  3. Make alcoholic C1 formal scientific

    To cause a liquid to become alcoholic, typically through fermentation.

    • The brewery uses yeast to alcoholize the sugar mixture.
    • It takes several days to fully alcoholize the fruit juice.
    • The ancient method to alcoholize honey and water produced mead.

    ruСделать алкогольнымesAlcoholizar (hacer alcohólico)frRendre alcooliquedeAlkoholisch machenptTornar alcoólicozh使含酒精arجعل السائل كحولياً

    Synonymes: brewferment