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Meaning of
adulterate
in English
adulterate
us
//əˈdʌltəɹeɪt//
uk
//əˈdʌltəɹeɪt//
#uncommon
Past Tense
adulterated
Participle Verb
adulterating
Third Person Singular
adulterates
Definitions
Verb
to
spoil
something
by
adding
impurities
The
company
was
fined
for
attempting
to
adulterate
their
products
with
cheap
fillers
.
to
contaminate
or
tarnish
something's
purity
The
water
supply
was
adulterated
with
toxic
chemicals
,
making
it
undrinkable
.
to
corrupt
or
debase
someone
;
morally
The
politician's
reputation
was
adulterated
by
the
scandal
,
making
her
less
trustworthy
.
to
make
less
valuable
;
reduce
quality
The
manufacturer
tried
to
adulterate
the
premium
product
by
using
lower-grade
materials
.