— alcoholization , n.
/al"keuh haw luyz', -ho-/ , v.t., alcoholized, alcoholizing .
1. to convert into an alcohol.
2. to treat or saturate with an alcohol.
3. to place under the influence of alcoholic beverages; make drunk; besot.
Also, esp. Brit., alcoholise .
[ 1680-90; ALCOHOL + -IZE ]