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OPALISE

Dictionary entry overview: What does opalise mean?

• OPALISE (verb)
The verb OPALISE has 2 senses:

1. make opalescent
2. replace or convert into opal

Familiarity information: OPALISE used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OPALISE (verb)

Sense 1

opalise ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Make opalescent

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

opalise; opalize

Hypernyms (to "opalise" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 2

opalise ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Replace or convert into opal

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

opalise; opalize

Context example:

opalized tree trunks

Hypernyms (to "opalise" is one way to...):

convert (change the nature, purpose, or function of something)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

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