acidulate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make sour or more sour
    acidify; sour; acetify.

WordNet

A*cid"u*late transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. F. aciduler. See Acidulous.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Acidulated present participle & verbal noun Acidulating
Definitions
  1. To make sour or acid in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat. Arbuthnot.

Webster 1913