acidify
/əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/
verb
- To make something become acidic or more acidic.
- Adding lemon juice will acidify the water in the vase and help the flowers last longer.
- The chemist showed how to acidify the solution by adding a few drops of sulfuric acid.
- Factories that release certain gases can acidify rainwater, harming the environment.
- To become acidic or more acidic.
- As the fruit ripens, its juices acidify slightly.
- If you leave the wine open too long, it will acidify and taste sour.
- The lake began to acidify after years of pollution from nearby industries.
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