| nitrify | | |
| v. (change) | 1. nitrify | convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria. |
| ~ convert | change the nature, purpose, or function of something.; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" |
| ~ oxidise, oxidate, oxidize | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen. |
| v. (change) | 2. nitrify, nitrogenise, nitrogenize | treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound. |
| ~ process, treat | subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition.; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals"; "treat an oil spill" |
| v. (change) | 3. nitrify | treat (soil) with nitrates. |
| ~ fertilize, fertilise, feed | provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to.; "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants" |
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