- to become or cause to become acetic acid or vinegar
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a•ce•ti•fy
(ə sē′tə fī′, ə set′ə-),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -fied, -fy•ing.
a•ce′ti•fi•ca′tion, ac•e•ta•tion
(as′i tā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
a•ce′ti•fi′er, n.
- to turn into vinegar; make or become acetous.
- acet- + -ify 1860–65
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acetify /əˈsɛtɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)
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