Acetified

Acetified
Acetify A*cet"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acetified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acetifying}.] [L. acetum vinegar + -fly.] To convert into acid or vinegar. [1913 Webster]

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  • acetified — a·cet·i·fy || É™ setɪfaɪ v. turn into vinegar; cause to become or become acetous …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Acetify — A*cet i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acetified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acetifying}.] [L. acetum vinegar + fly.] To convert into acid or vinegar. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Acetifying — Acetify A*cet i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acetified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acetifying}.] [L. acetum vinegar + fly.] To convert into acid or vinegar. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • acetify — acetification, acetation /as i tay sheuhn/, n. acetifier, n. /euh see teuh fuy , euh set euh /, v.t., v.i., acetified, acetifying. to turn into vinegar; make or become acetous. [1860 65; ACET + IFY] * * * …   Universalium

  • acetify — [c]/əˈsɛtəfaɪ/ (say uh setuhfuy) verb (acetified, acetifying) –verb (t) 1. to turn into vinegar or make acetous. –verb (i) 2. to become acetous. {acet + (i)fy} –acetification /əsɛtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (say uhsetuhfuh kayshuhn), noun –acetifier …  

  • pricked — /prɪkt/ (say prikt) adjective (of wine) having become acetified through exposure to the air, or through age. {prick (def. 8) (figurative use) + ed2} …  

  • acetify — [ə set′ə fī΄, əsēt′ə fī΄] vt., vi. acetified, acetifying to change into vinegar or acetic acid acetification n …   English World dictionary

  • acetify — verb 1. make sour or more sour • Syn: ↑sour, ↑acidify, ↑acidulate • Ant: ↑sweeten (for: ↑sour) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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