HyperDic: acetify

English > 2 senses of the word acetify:
VERBperceptionacetify, sour, acidify, acidulatemake sour or more sour
changeacetify, acidifyturn acidic
English > acetify: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake sour or more sour.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymssour, acidify, acidulate
Broaderchange tasteAlter the flavor of
Oppositesweeten, dulcify, edulcorate, dulcoratemake sweeter in taste / taste
Spanishacetificar, acidar, acidificar, acidular, agriar, amargar, asperear, avinagrar
Catalanacetificar, acidificar, acidular, agrir-se, amargar, asprejar, avinagrar-se, picar-se, repuntar-se
Nounsacetumsour-tasting liquid / liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
acetuma dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
English > acetify: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningTurn acidic.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymacidify
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Oppositealkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basifyTurn basic and less acidic
Spanishacidificar
Catalanacetificar, acidificar
Nounsacetuma dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)

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