acidifying

əˈsɪd.ɪˌfaɪ.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of acidifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistry

TECH.

causing something to become acidic

TECH.

The acidifying effect of pollution harms marine life.

acidic

souring

taste

Rare

making something sour or sharp in taste

Rare

The acidifying agent in the recipe gives the dish a tangy flavor.

acidic

souring

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Origin of acidifying

Latin, acidus (sour) + facere (to make)

Examples of acidifying in a sentence

Acidifying agents in the soil can affect plant growth.
The acidifying effect of lemon enhances the salad.
Acidifying ingredients are essential in this recipe.

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French:acidifiant, aigre, ...
German:versauernd, säuernd, ...
Italian:acidificante, ...
Spanish:acidificante, ...
Portuguese:acidificante, ...
Chinese:酸化的, 酸化, ...
Japanese:酸性化する, 酸味を加える, ...
Arabic:مُحَمِّض, مُحَمِّض, ...
Hebrew:מַחְמִיץ, מַחְמִיץ טַעַם, ...
Russian:подкисляющий, ...
Ukrainian:закислюючий, кислотний, ...
Hindi:अम्लीकरण, अम्लीय, ...
Bengali:অম্লীয় করা, অম্লীকরণকারী, ...
Catalan:acidificant, agrejar, ...
Czech:okyselující, nakyslující, ...
Danish:forsurende, syrnende, ...
Dutch:verzurend, ...
Greek:οξινιστικός, οξινίζοντας, ...
Hungarian:savasító, savanyító, ...
Khmer:បង្កឱ្យមានជាតិអាស៊ីត, ដែលធ្វើឱ្យមានរសជាតិជូរ, ...
Korean:산성화하는, 신맛을 내는, ...
Persian:اسیدی کننده, ...
Polish:zakwaszający, kwaszący, ...
Portuguese (BR):tornando ácido, acidificante, ...
Romanian:acidifiant, încetățitor, ...
Swedish:försurnande, syrande, ...
Thai:ทำให้เป็นกรด, ทำให้เปรี้ยว, ...
Turkish:asitlendiren, ekşiten, ...
Vietnamese:gây axit hóa, làm chua, ...

acidify

əˈsɪdɪfaɪ

acidified, acidifies

Definition of acidify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

sour change

tr.

TECH.

make something acidic

tr.

TECH.

Factory fumes acidify the rainwater nearby.

sour state

intr.

TECH.

become acidic

intr.

TECH.

The soil can acidify after heavy rainfall.

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Origin of acidify

Latin, acidus (sour) + ify (to make)

Examples of acidify in a sentence

Add vinegar to acidify the solution.
The soil can acidify after years of heavy rain.
Stored juice may acidify over time.

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French:acidifier, s'acidifier, ...
German:ansäuern, versauern, ...
Italian:acidificare, acidificarsi, ...
Spanish:acidificar, acidificarse, ...
Portuguese:acidificar, ...
Chinese:酸化, 变酸, ...
Japanese:酸性化する, 酸っぱくなる, ...
Arabic:حَمَّضَ, تَحَمَّضَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַחְמִיץ, לַהֲפוֹךְ לְחוּמְצִי, ...
Russian:подкислять, подкисляться, ...
Ukrainian:підкислювати, закислюватися, ...
Hindi:अम्लीय बनाना, अम्लीय हो जाना, ...
Bengali:অম্লীয় করা, অম্লীয় হওয়া, ...
Catalan:acidificar, acidificar-se, ...
Czech:okyselit, okyselit se, ...
Danish:forsure, blive surere, ...
Dutch:verzuren, zuurder worden, ...
Greek:οξινίζω, οξινίζομαι, ...
Hungarian:savasítani, elsavasodni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យមានជាតិអាស៊ីត, ក្លាយជាអាស៊ីត, ...
Korean:산성화하다, 산성화되다, ...
Persian:اسیدی کرد, اسیدی شد, ...
Polish:zakwasić, zakwasić się, ...
Portuguese (BR):acidificar, azedar, ...
Romanian:a acidifica, a se acidifica, ...
Swedish:försura, försuras, ...
Thai:ทำให้เป็นกรด, เป็นกรด, ...
Turkish:asitleştirmek, asitleşmek, ...
Vietnamese:axit hóa, trở nên có tính axit, ...

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