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Alcoholize
: In cooking or medicine, it refers to soaking a substance in spirits (e.g., "alcoholize the fruit before serving").
: It can be used to describe the state of being under the influence of alcoholic beverages (e.g., "they were thoroughly alcoholized after dinner"). alcoholize
While the word is relatively rare in modern English—appearing in fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words—it carries several distinct meanings across culinary, chemical, and social contexts: : In cooking or medicine, it refers to
: Historically, it also meant to reduce a substance to a fine powder. Practical Usage Wine, With or Without Alcohol? - Wine Spectator : In cooking or medicine
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