Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb acetylate

2 senses of acetylate

Sense 1
acetylate, acetylize, acetylise -- (receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated")
       => change -- (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")

Sense 2
acetylate, acetylize, acetylise -- (introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound))
       => change, alter, 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")