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alkalis

/ˈælkəlaɪz/ /ˈælkəlɪz/

Meanings
noun
One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "When making soap at home, it's crucial to handle the strong alkalis like lye with extreme caution because they can burn the skin." "
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Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration peculiarities

peculiarities noun

/pɪˌkjuːliˈæɹɪtiz/ /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪtiz/

The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

"The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on."

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concentrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

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neutralizing verb

/ˈnjuːtrəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzɪŋ/

To make even, inactive or ineffective.

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."

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irrigation noun

/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

"The farmer used irrigation to water his crops, ensuring a good harvest. "

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contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

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caustic noun

/ˈkɒstɪk/

Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

"The caustic spilled on the science lab table quickly ate away at the plastic. "

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reddened verb

/ˈrɛdənd/ /ˈrɛdn̩d/

To become red or redder.

"After being teased, her cheeks reddened with embarrassment. "

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distinguishing verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪn/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The bright red stripe is distinguishing that brand of running shoe from all the others. "

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changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

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vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

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solubility noun

/ˌsɑljəˈbɪləti/ /ˌsɒljəˈbɪləti/

The condition of being soluble.

"The solubility of sugar in hot water is much higher than in cold water, so it dissolves faster when the water is warm. "