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acidify

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a·cid·i·fy  (-sd-f)
tr. & intr.v. a·cid·i·fied, a·cid·i·fy·ing, a·cid·i·fies
To make or become acid.

a·cidi·fia·ble adj.
a·cidi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.
a·cidi·fier n.

acidify [əˈsɪdɪˌfaɪ]
vb -fies, -fying, -fied
to convert into or become acid
acidifiable  adj
acidification  n
acidifier  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.acidify - make sour or more souracidify - make sour or more sour              
change taste - alter the flavor of
2.acidify - turn acidicacidify - turn acidic; "the solution acetified"
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
alkalify, alkalise, alkalize, basify - turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized"
Translations
acidify [əˈsɪdɪfaɪ]
A. VTacidificar
B. VIacidificarse
acidify [əˈsɪdɪˌfaɪ] vt & viacidificare


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