1. to remove acid from something; to reduce the acidity of a substance
Usage: transitive verb; commonly used in chemistry, food science, and conservation

Examples

• The chemist used a base to deacidify the solution.
• Conservators deacidify old paper documents to prevent deterioration.
• The winemaker added potassium carbonate to deacidify the wine.
• Deacidifying the soil improved the crop yield.
• The treatment helps deacidify the stomach contents.