Definition of ionize
v. i.
1.
(Physics, Chemistry)
to
dissociate
into
ions
,
as
by
dissolution
in
water
or
another
polar
solvent
.
v. t.
1.
(Physics, Chemistry)
To
convert
(
an
atom
or
molecule
)
into
ions
,
e
.
g
.
by
dissolving
in
water
,
by
reaction
with
acid
or
alkali
,
or
by
interaction
with
ionizing
radiation
.
See
ionization
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Ionized
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Ionizing
.]
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,
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,
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,
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