acetify

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas in Essig umzuwandeln oder sauer bzw. essigsauer zu machen; auch: sauer werden.

A verb meaning to turn into vinegar or become sour; to acidify.

1. Turn into vinegarC2formalscientific

   To convert a substance into vinegar or acetic acid, typically through fermentation.

   In Essig umwandeln

   • The wine was left to acetify in the open air.
   • Certain bacteria acetify alcohol to produce vinegar.
   • The process to acetify the solution requires specific conditions.

   Synonymeacidifysour

2. Make sour or acidicC2formalscientific

   To cause something to become sour or acidic in nature.

   Säuern

   • The addition of lemon juice will acetify the mixture.
   • Over time, exposure to air can acetify the liquid.
   • The chemist acetified the solution to test its reaction.

   Synonymeacidifyacidulatesour

   Antonymebasifyneutralizesweeten