Bassify vs Basicify: Which is the Right Verb for Making a Solution Basic?

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Start date Apr 22, 2017

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The correct verb for making a solution basic is "basify," as confirmed by the Wiktionary entry on the term. The term "bassify" is misleading, as it implies adding deep sounds to audio systems or relates to fish. The discussion clarifies that "alkalize" is another term that can be used interchangeably with "basify" in scientific contexts.

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According to https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/basify#English, "basify" is the word you want. To me, "bassify" suggests adding deep sounds to your audio system.