Definition of "acidifies" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidify. (verb)

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• "As sulfate is released from the soil, it acidifies nearby streams and lakes."
• "Wet sulfate deposition, which acidifies sensitive lakes, streams and forest soils, has decreased 39 percent in the northeastern U.S. and 17 percent in the southeastern U.S."
• "Acid rain is a secondary pollutant that acidifies lakes and streams, rendering the water unfit for aquatic life."