alcoholize

al·co·hol·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-kuh-haw-lahyz, -ho-]
- /ˈæl kə hɔˌlaɪz, -hɒ-/
- /ˈalkəhˌɒlaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-haw-lahyz, -ho-]
- /ˈæl kə hɔˌlaɪz, -hɒ-/

Definitions of alcoholize word

verb alcoholize to turn into alcoholic drink, as by fermenting or mixing with alcohol 3
verb transitive alcoholize to saturate or treat with alcohol 3
verb transitive alcoholize to convert into alcohol 3
verb with object alcoholize to convert into an alcohol. 1
verb with object alcoholize to treat or saturate with an alcohol. 1
verb with object alcoholize to place under the influence of alcoholic beverages; make drunk; besot. 1

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Origin of alcoholize

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; alcohol + -ize

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Parts of speech for Alcoholize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alcoholize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alcoholize usage trend in Literature

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