acidify

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a·cid·i·fy / əˈsidəˌfī/ • v. (-fies, -fied) make or become acid: [tr.] pollutants can acidify surface water | [intr.] the paper was acidifying. DERIVATIVES: a·cid·i·fi·ca·tion / əˌsidəfiˈkāshən/ n.

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