| Electrolyze (v. t.) To decompose by the direct action of electricity. Thesaurus Entries acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, dialyze, dissociate, electrogalvanize, electrogild, electroplate, ferment, galvanize, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydrolyze, hydroxylate, ionize, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, photolyze, polymerize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work |