The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TITRATE
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More clues leading to the result TITRATE
- It set up time and fee to measure a solution
- Measure volume of gallery, getting it right inside
- Measure strength of restraint collaring diminutive Italian diner
- Determine concentration needs time and, after it, speed
- Measure cost supporting bird
- Test, in chemistry lab, requiring concentration?
- Measure a chemical solution by narrow frequency broadcasting
- Bird’s support missing top ends of tape measure
- Measure the strength of Asian attribute by the sound of it
- . Do chemical analysis on bird, rodent and lastly algae
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What does TITRATE mean?
TITRATE verb- To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.
- To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.