1. to turn into vinegar or acetic acid
Usage: chemistry
2. to make sour or acidic

Examples

• The wine began to acetify after being exposed to air for several days.
• Bacteria can acetify alcohol in the presence of oxygen.
• The fermentation process will acetify the fruit juice if left unchecked.
• Heat and time caused the liquid to acetify completely.
• The vinegar maker allowed the alcohol to acetify naturally.
• Poor storage conditions can acetify wine and ruin its flavor.