Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive & intransitive verb To make or become acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To make acid; convert into an acid; render sour; sour, literally or figuratively.
- To become acid or sour.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To make acid; to convert into an acid.
- transitive verb To sour; to imbitter.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb to make something (more)
acidic orsour ; to convert into anacid . - verb to
neutralize alkalis , as to acidify sugar - verb to sour, to
embitter .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb turn acidic
- verb make sour or more sour
Etymologies
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Examples
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Because excess CO2 dissolves in the ocean - causing it to 'acidify' - researchers have been concerned about the ability of certain organisms to maintain the strength of their shells.
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Because excess CO2 dissolves in the ocean - causing it to 'acidify' - researchers have been concerned about the ability of certain organisms to maintain the strength of their shells.
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Case in point the belief (raised in this very thread) that rising CO2 will NOT cause the atmosphere to retain more heat and acidify the oceans.
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Adding large amounts of organic matter, such as peat moss and composted leaves, will acidify the soil as it breaks down.
It’s Time to Twist and Shout « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Around the world jellyfish populations are on the rise as the oceans acidify.
Dr. Reese Halter: The Wrath of Global Warming Dr. Reese Halter 2010
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Around the world jellyfish populations are on the rise as the oceans acidify.
Dr. Reese Halter: The Wrath of Global Warming Dr. Reese Halter 2010
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It comes with a packet of citric acid (to acidify the milk), vegetable rennet tablets (to coagulate the milk), and even a packet of salt, to flavor the cheese.
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When the bacteria multiply, they acidify the milk, changing its taste from sweet to tart, eventually thickening it.
The Dirty Life Kristin Kimball 2010
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Around the world jellyfish populations are on the rise as the oceans acidify.
Dr. Reese Halter: The Wrath of Global Warming Dr. Reese Halter 2010
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Injecting CO2 can acidify (lower the pH of) the fluids in the reservoir, dissolving minerals such as calcium carbonate, and possibly increasing permeability.
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