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dialyze

Syllabification: (di·a·lyze)
Pronunciation: /ˈdīəˌlīz/
(British dialyse)
Definition of dialyze

verb

[with object]
  • purify (a mixture) by means of dialysis.
  • treat (a patient) by means of dialysis.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from dialysis, on the pattern of analyze

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