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Acidify vs Acidulate - What's the difference?

acidify | acidulate |

As verbs the difference between acidify and acidulate

is that acidify is to make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid while acidulate is to make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify.

acidify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • to make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.
  • to neutralize alkalis, as to acidify sugar
  • to sour, to embitter.
  • :* His thin existence all acidified into rage. -
  • Antonyms

    (chemistry) * alkalify * basify English ergative verbs

    acidulate

    English

    Verb

    (acidulat)
  • To make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify
  • To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat
  • To use an acidic catalyst. The chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in ph. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.