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.
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Origin of acidulate
First recorded in 1725–35; acidul(ous) + -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM acidulate
a·cid·u·la·tion, nounsem·i·a·cid·u·lat·ed, adjectivesu·per·a·cid·u·lat·ed, adjectiveun·a·cid·u·lat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby acidulate
acidophil adenoma, acidophilic, acidophilus milk, acidosis, acidulant, acidulate, acidulent, acidulous, aciduria, aciduric, acidy
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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 1
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