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homogenize

verb ho·mog·e·nize \hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīz, hə-\

: to treat (milk) so that the fat is mixed throughout instead of floating on top

: to change (something) so that its parts are the same or similar

ho·mog·e·nizedho·mog·e·niz·ing

Full Definition of HOMOGENIZE

transitive verb
1
a :  to blend (diverse elements) into a uniform mixture
b :  to make homogeneous
2
a :  to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid
b :  to reduce the particles of so that they are uniformly small and evenly distributed; specifically :  to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles
intransitive verb
:  to become homogenized
ho·mog·e·niz·er noun
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First Known Use of HOMOGENIZE

1886

Rhymes with HOMOGENIZE

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HOMOGENIZED Defined for Kids

homogenize

verb ho·mog·e·nize \hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīz, hə-\
ho·mog·e·nizedho·mog·e·niz·ing

Definition of HOMOGENIZE for Kids

:  to reduce the particles within a liquid (as milk or paint) to the same size and spread them evenly in the liquid
Medical Dictionary

homogenize

verb ho·mog·e·nize
ho·mog·e·nized also British ho·mog·e·nisedho·mog·e·niz·ing also British ho·mog·e·nis·ing

Medical Definition of HOMOGENIZE

transitive verb
1
:  to make homogeneous
2
a :  to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid b :  to reduce the particles of so that they are uniformly small and evenly distributed; specifically :  to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles especially by forcing through minute openings
intransitive verb
:  to become homogenized

Variants of HOMOGENIZE

ho·mog·e·nize also British ho·mog·e·nise \hō-ˈmäj-ə-ˌnīz, hə-\

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