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sour vs acidulate

acidulate vs sour

sour is a noun but acidulate is not a noun.

sour is an adjective but acidulate is not an adjective.

sour and acidulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sour Yes Yes Yes No
acidulate No No Yes No
As verbs, sour and acidulate are synonyms defined as:
  • sour and acidulate: make sour or more sour
Other synonyms of sour include acetify, acidify.
sour (noun) acidulate (noun)
the property of being acidic
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
sour (adjective) acidulate (adjective)
having a sharp biting taste
showing a brooding ill humor
inaccurate in pitch
smelling of fermentation or staleness
in an unpalatable state
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
sour (verb) acidulate (verb)
go sour or spoil make sour or more sour
make sour or more sour
Difference between sour and acidulate

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