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acidulate

Verb (usu participle)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

acidulate(v = verb.perception) acetify, acidify, sour - make sour or more sour; Array

is one way to change taste

Derived form noun acid₁

Sample sentences:
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acidulate, v. t. [Cf. F. aciduler. See Acidulous.].

To make sour or acid in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

acidulate, v.tr. make somewhat acid.

Derivative

acidulation n.

Etymology

L acidulus dimin. of acidus sour

VB be sour, sour, turn sour, set the teeth on edge, render sour, acidify, acidulate.

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