Usually means: Treat with acid to improve.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (acidize)

▸ verb:  To impregnate with acid; acidify.
▸ verb:  (petroleum geology) To treat (a limestone or sandstone formation) with HCl or HF to enlarge void spaces in it.

Similar:
acidise, acidulate, acidify, chemicalize, acetify, chemicalise, acetize, azotize, basify, alkalize, more...

Opposite:
alkalize, neutralize, de-acidify

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Similar:
acidise, acidulate, acidify, chemicalize, acetify, chemicalise, acetize, azotize, basify, alkalize, more...

Opposite:
alkalize, neutralize, de-acidify



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