tartenv.
/ˈtɑːt(ə)n/ rare.
1. transitive. To make tart or sharp; = tart v.1
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the world > food and drink > drink > manufacture of alcoholic drink > cider-making > [verb (transitive)] > make sharp
tarten1882
1882 R. D. Blackmore Christowell III. iii. 49 There was no such apple on the place, to bring out and tarten up the flavour of the gentle ones in cider.
2. To affect with sharpness or acidity. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sourness or acidity > make sour [verb (transitive)]
sharpa1425
sourc1460
intersour1599
unsweeten1611
blink1616
dissweeten1622
besoura1660
sharpen1675
acidulate1684
whig1756
acidify1837
tack1868
tarten1925
acidize1936
1925 W. de la Mare Broomsticks 58 Hardly had its juice tartened my tongue.
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