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acidify

/əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
acid-i-fy
IPA
/əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.

Transitive verb

verb

To neutralize alkalis.

Transitive verb

verb

To sour; to embitter.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From acid + -ify, from Latin acidus (“sour, acid”); compare French acidifier.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

acidifies (present, singular) acidifying (participle, present) acidified (participle, past) acidified (past)

Derived Forms

acidifiable acidific disacidify nonacidified reacidify unacidified

Frequently Paired Words

acidification

Synonyms

acetify sour acidulate

Antonyms

alkalify basify

Rhymes With

solidify

Questions

How do you pronounce acidify?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/.
What does acidify mean?
To make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.
Where does acidify come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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