acidify

acid·i·fy

transitive verb \-ˌfī\

acid·i·fiedacid·i·fy·ing

Definition of ACIDIFY

1

: to make acid

2

: to convert into an acid

— acid·i·fi·ca·tion \-ˌsi-də-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of ACIDIFY

1. Pollution caused the soil to acidify.

First Known Use of ACIDIFY

1782

Rhymes with ACIDIFY

acetify, ammonify, aniline dye, a priori, beatify, bourgeoisify, commodify, complexify, decalcify, decertify, declassify, demystify, denazify, desanctify, desertify, detoxify, Dioscuri, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, electric eye, electrify, emulsify, esterify, exemplify, facetiae, Gorno-Altay, hang out to dry, Helvetii, humidify, identify, indemnify, intensify, money supply, objectify, personify, preoccupy, reliquiae, revivify, rigidify, sacrifice fly, saponify, see eye to eye, solemnify, solidify, syllabify, transmogrify, turn a blind eye, undersupply, vox populi, water supply

acid·i·fy

verb \-ə-ˌfī\   (Medical Dictionary)

acid·i·fied; acid·i·fy·ing

Medical Definition of ACIDIFY

transitive verb

1

: to make acid

2

: to convert into an acid

intransitive verb

: to become acid

—acid·i·fi·able \ə-ˌsid-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl, a-\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

—acid·i·fi·ca·tion \-fə-ˈkā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun

—acid·i·fi·er \ə-ˈsid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, a-\ (audio pronunciation) noun