English verb: decalcify | |||
1. | decalcify (change) lose calcium or calcium compounds | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
2. | decalcify (change) remove calcium or lime from | ||
Samples | Decalcify the rock. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
Antonyms | calcify | ||