acidulate

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They narrow the understanding, and at least acidulate the heart; but those two giants, yclept Bread and

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  1. transitive and intransitive verb To make or become slightly acid.

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  1. acidul(ous) + -ate1.

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  1. from Latin as if *acidulatus, past participle of *acidulare, from acidulus, somewhat sour: see acidulous.
 

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/æˈsɪdjuleɪt/
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