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English verb: saponify | |||
| 1. | saponify (change) become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali | ||
| Samples | The oil saponified. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Verb group | saponify | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| 2. | saponify (change) convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali | ||
| Samples | Saponify oils and fats. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Verb group | saponify | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
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