acidulate

Verb

make sour or more sour
To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
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.

Origin / Etymology

Compare French aciduler. See acidulous.

Synonyms

acetify, acidify, sour

Antonyms

sweeten

Scrabble Score: 12

acidulate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acidulate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acidulate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

acidulate is a valid Words With Friends word