| Verb | 1. acetylize - receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated"acetylate, acetylisechemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionschange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | | 2. acetylize - introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)acetylate, acetylisechemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |