ionize
Translation
to ionise, to ionize
Examples
High energy can ionize atoms.
High energy can ionise atoms.
The gas begins to ionize at high temperatures.
The gas begins to ionise at high temperatures.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to convert (an atom, molecule, or substance) into an ion or ions High energy can ionise atoms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: charge, electrify; Antonyms: neutralize, deionize
Etymology
From 'ion' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize', meaning 'to make into'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ize' often means 'to make into'. So, to 'ionize' something is to make it into an 'ion'.