acidify

verb

acid·​i·​fy ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfī How to pronounce acidify (audio)
a-
acidified; acidifying

transitive verb

1
: to make acid
2
: to convert into an acid
acidification noun

Examples of acidify in a Sentence

Pollution caused the soil to acidify.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The sea also absorbs carbon dioxide, acidifying the water, which breaks down essential minerals that organisms need to grow their shells and skeletons. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 If a storage site were to leak, the CO2 would acidify the surrounding waters with a detrimental effect on nearby marine life. New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 Our oceans are under siege from being warmed and acidified. Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 31 July 2024 The Best Way to Make Soil More Acidic LeCroy says sulfur is the best way to acidify your soil. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for acidify 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French acidifier, from acide acid entry 1 + -ifier -ify

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of acidify was in 1782

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Cite this Entry

“Acidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidify. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

acidify

verb
acid·​i·​fy ə-ˈsid-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce acidify (audio)
acidified; acidifying
1
: to make acid
2
: to change into an acid
acidification noun

Medical Definition

acidify

verb
acid·​i·​fy -ə-ˌfī How to pronounce acidify (audio)
acidified; acidifying

transitive verb

1
: to make acid
2
: to convert into an acid

intransitive verb

: to become acid
acidifiable adjective
acidification noun

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