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souring

noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S AW1 ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The process by which something is made, or becomes, sour; acidification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The process by which fabric is soured, washing out the lime by means of acid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any sour apple

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, dated, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Vinegar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, dated, uncountable

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5

verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of sour

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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6

noun

Meaning 6

the process of becoming sour

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: spoilage, spoiling

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Säuern — process by which something is made or becomes sour
  • German: Aussäuern — process by which something is made or becomes sour
  • German: Säuerung — process by which something is made or becomes sour
  • German: Aussäuerung — process by which something is made or becomes sour
  • German: Versäuerung — process by which something is made or becomes sour
  • German: Ansäuerung — process by which something is made or becomes sour
  • German: Versauerung — process by which something is made or becomes sour