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ba•si•fy
(bā′sə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing.
ba′si•fi•ca′tion, n.
- Chemistryto raise the pH of (a substance) above 7, thus making it alkaline.
- base1 + -ify 1840–50