Acidulate
to make somewhat .
to sour; embitter.
historical examples
acidulate the filtered fluid slightly with hydrochloric acid, evaporate it to the bulk of 1⁄2 an ounce, and let it cool.
cooley’s practical receipts, volume ii arnold cooley
a cup of roselle juice diluted is better to acidulate with than the lemon juice.
the khaki kook book mary kennedy core
if tomatoes are not used, acidulate a combination of tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers.
the khaki kook book mary kennedy core
verb
(transitive) to make slightly acid or sour
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