Alcoholizing

/ˈælkəhɔːlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of converting something into alcohol or making something alcoholic.

Etymology

From alcohol (from Arabic al-kohl, meaning fine powder) plus the suffix -ize (from Greek -izein, to make or become). The -ing form indicates the present participle or gerund.

Kelly Says

Alcoholizing is what happens when yeast eats sugar—it's the chemical transformation that's been powering human civilization for thousands of years, from ancient beer to modern biofuels!

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