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a·cid·i·fy
(ə-sĭd′ə-fī′)tr. & intr.v. a·cid·i·fied, a·cid·i·fy·ing, a·cid·i·fies
To make or become acid.
a·cid′i·fi′a·ble adj.
a·cid′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
a·cid′i·fi′er n.
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acidify
(əˈsɪdɪˌfaɪ)vb, -fies, -fying or -fied
to convert into or become acid
aˈcidiˌfiable adj
aˌcidifiˈcation n
aˈcidiˌfier n
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a•cid•i•fy
(əˈsɪd əˌfaɪ)v.t., v.i. -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to make or become acid; convert into an acid.
2. to make or become sour.
[1790–1800]
a•cid′i•fi`a•ble, adj.
a•cid`i•fi•ca′tion, n.
a•cid′i•fi`er, n.
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acidify
Past participle: acidified
Gerund: acidifying
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Verb | 1. | acidify - make sour or more sour change taste - alter the flavor of |
2. | acidify - 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" |
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acidificar
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ac·id·i·fy
vt. acedar, agriar, acidular.
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