English verb: hydrolize | |||
1. | hydrolize (change) make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis | ||
Synonyms | hydrolise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | saccharify | ||
Cause | hydrolyse, hydrolyze | ||