acidulate
To make slightly or moderately acidTo make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
3 senses(transitive)To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
(transitive)To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
(transitive)To use an acidic catalyst, with the chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in pH. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.
- make sour or more sour
Origin
Compare French aciduler. See acidulous. By surface analysis, acid + -ule + -ate.Compare French aciduler. See acidulous. By surface analysis, acid + -ule + -ate.
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Forms
acidulates, acidulating, acidulated, acidulatedregular · Lesson
| Base form | acidulate · to acidulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | acidulates |
| Present participle | acidulating |
| Past simple | acidulated |
| Past participle | acidulated |
Tenses
acidulate · acidulated · will acidulate · have acidulatedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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