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1. (verb) saponify
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
"the oil saponified"

2. (verb) saponify
convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
"saponify oils and fats"

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