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saponify 
(TTS Sound)
(TTS Sound)KK Pronunciation
〔 sә`pɑnәˏfaI 〕
Pronunciation
〔 sәˋpɒnifai 〕
Overview of verb saponify
The verb saponify has 2 senses
- 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")
- 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")