Synonyms of the word

acidulate

• v. (transitive) To make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify.
• v. (transitive) To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
• v. (transitive) To use an acidic catalyst. The chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the…

acetify

• v. (transitive) To convert into acid or vinegar.
• v. (intransitive) To turn acid.

acidify

• v. to make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.
• v. to neutralize alkalis, as to acidify sugar.
• v. to sour, to embitter.

sour

• adj. Having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.
• adj. Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
• adj. Tasting or smelling rancid.
• adj. Peevish or bad-tempered.
• adj. (of soil) Excessively acidic and thus infertile.
• adj. (of petroleum) Containing excess sulfur.
• adj. Unfortunate or unfavorable.
• adj. (music) Off-pitch, out of tune.
• n. The sensation of a sour taste.
• n. A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.
• n. (by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.
• n. A sour or acid substance; whatever produces a painful effect.
• v. (transitive) To make sour.
• v. (intransitive) To become sour.
• v. (transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
• v. (intransitive) To become disenchanted.
• v. (transitive) To make (soil) cold and unproductive.
• v. To macerate (lime) and render it fit for plaster or mortar.