"methylate" meaning in English

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        "To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)"
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        "(organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound"
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        "(biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression"
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