acidulate

[uh-sij-uh-leyt] / əˈsɪdʒ əˌleɪt /

NOUN

curdle

Synonyms

STRONG

acerbate acidify clabber clot coagulate condense congeal ferment spoil thicken turn

WEAK

curd go off turn sour

VERB

embitter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate annoy disaffect disillusion exacerbate exasperate irritate sour

STRONG

acerbate anger bitter bother envenom poison worsen

WEAK

make bitter make resentful venom

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid calm comfort help make happy please soothe

WEAK

pacify

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The constant clash of wits over the wires, and the necessity of framing words quickly, sharpens his faculties and acidulates his tongue.

From All in It : K(1) Carries On A Continuation of the First Hundred Thousand by Hay, Ian

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