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Definition of Acidify
1. Verb. Make sour or more sour.
Exact synonyms: Acetify, Acidulate, Sour
Generic synonyms: Change Taste
Derivative terms: Acetum, Acetum, Acid, Acid, Sour, Sour
Antonyms: Sweeten
Generic synonyms: Change Taste
Derivative terms: Acetum, Acetum, Acid, Acid, Sour, Sour
Antonyms: Sweeten
2. Verb. Turn acidic. "The solution acetified"
Exact synonyms: Acetify
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Acetum, Acid, Acidification
Antonyms: Alkalize
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Acetum, Acid, Acidification
Antonyms: Alkalize
Definition of Acidify
1. v. t. To make acid; to convert into an acid; as, to acidify sugar.
Definition of Acidify
1. to convert into an acid [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]
Medical Definition of Acidify
1. 1. To make acid; to convert into an acid; as, to acidify sugar. 2. To sour; to imbitter. "His thin existence all acidified into rage." (Carlyle) Origin: L. Acidus sour, acid + -fy: cf. F. Acidifier. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)