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acidify

intermediateB2

/ˌæsɪˈdɪfaɪ/ · a-cid-i-fy

To make or become acidic, especially in the context of chemistry.

Meanings

verbformal

To make or become acidic, especially in the context of chemistry.

کسی چیز کو تیزابیت میں تبدیل کرنا یا بنانا، خاص طور پر کیمسٹری کے تناظر میں۔

تیزاب بنانا

tizab banana

Synonyms

souralterchangeتیزاب بناناخمیری کرناترش ہونا

Antonyms

alkalizeneutralizeپتھریلا کرناعدم تیزابیت

Common Collocations

  • acidify the solution
  • acidify the soil
  • acidify the atmosphere

Example Sentences

The scientists aim to acidify the solution to observe the reactions.

سائنسدانوں کا مقصد حل کو تیزاب بنانا ہے تاکہ وہ تعاملات کا مشاہدہ کر سکیں۔

Science daanon ka maqsad hal ko tizab banana hai taake woh ta'aamulāt ka mushahidah kar sakain.

Pollutants can acidify rainwater, leading to environmental degradation.

آلودگیاں بارش کے پانی کو تیزاب بناتی ہیں، جس سے ماحولیاتی تنزل ہوتا ہے۔

Aludgiyan barish ke paani ko tizab banati hain, jisse maholiyati tanzil hota hai.

Certain processes in agriculture can acidify the soil over time.

زرعی عمل وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ زمین کو تیزاب بناتے ہیں۔

Zirai amal waqt ke sath sath zameen ko tizab banate hain.

Easily Confused With

acidic:While 'acidic' describes a characteristic of a substance, 'acidify' refers to the process of making something acidic.

Word Family

acid
nounتیزاب
acidity
nounتیزابیت
acidic
adjectiveتیزابی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'acid' to remember 'acidify' as it relates to making things sour.

Imagine a laboratory where scientists are adding acid to different solutions and observing changes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acidus" — sour

First known use: 15th century

The term has developed from the Latin word 'acidus', referring to substances that have a sour taste due to their acidic nature.