acidulate
[ uh-sij-uh-leyt ]
/ əˈsɪdʒ əˌleɪt /
verb (used with object), a·cid·u·lat·ed, a·cid·u·lat·ing.
to make somewhat acid.
to sour; embitter.
Origin of acidulate
First recorded in 1725–35;
acidul(ous) +
-ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM acidulate
a·cid·u·la·tion, noun sem·i·a·cid·u·lat·ed, adjective su·per·a·cid·u·lat·ed, adjective un·a·cid·u·lat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby acidulate
acidophil adenoma,
acidophilic,
acidophilus milk,
acidosis,
acidulant,
acidulate,
acidulent,
acidulous,
aciduria,
aciduric,
acidy
Example sentences from the Web for acidulate
Acidulate the filtered fluid slightly with hydrochloric acid, evaporate it to the bulk of 1⁄2 an ounce, and let it cool.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold CooleyA cup of roselle juice diluted is better to acidulate with than the lemon juice.
The Khaki Kook Book |Mary Kennedy CoreIf tomatoes are not used, acidulate a combination of tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers.
The Khaki Kook Book |Mary Kennedy Core
British Dictionary definitions for acidulate
acidulate
/ (əˈsɪdjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to make slightly acid or sour
Derived forms of acidulate
acidulation, nounWord Origin for acidulate
C18:
acidulous +
-ate
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