ionize

• ionise

From ion + -ize.

• enPR: ī'-ə-nīz, IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/

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ionize (third-person singular simple present ionizes, present participle ionizing, simple past and past participle ionized)

1. (physical chemistry) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

ionize

1. (reintegrationist norm) inflection of ionizar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

• Hyphenation: io‧ni‧ze

ionize

1. inflection of ionizar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative