alcoholize

 [al-kuh-haw-lahyz, -ho-]  

al·co·hol·ize

   [al-kuh-haw-lahyz, -ho-]
verb (used with object), al·co·hol·ized, al·co·hol·iz·ing.
1.
to convert into an alcohol.
2.
to treat or saturate with an alcohol.
3.
to place under the influence of alcoholic beverages; make drunk; besot.
Also, especially British, al·co·hol·ise.

Origin:
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
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alcoholize or alcoholise (ˈælkəhɒˌlaɪz)
 
—vb
(tr) to turn into alcoholic drink, as by fermenting or mixing with alcohol
 
alcoholise or alcoholise
 
—vb
 
alcoholi'zation or alcoholise
 
—n
 
alcoholi'sation or alcoholise
 
—n

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