saponify

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Synonyms: sonify, sanify, saponary, saponine, saponin, saponite, saponins, spotify, saponi, stonify

Antonyms: sonify, sanify, saponary, saponine, saponin, saponite, saponins, spotify, saponi, stonify

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[convert]] (a [[fat]] or [[oil]]) into [[soap]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be converted into soap.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|chemistry}} To [[hydrolyze]] (an [[ester]]) using an [[alkali]].

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