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adulterate

a·dul·ter·ate [ ə dúltə ràyt ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle a·dul·ter·at·ed, present participle a·dul·ter·at·ing, 3rd person present singular a·dul·ter·ates)
Definition:
 
make something impure: to make something less pure by adding inferior or unsuitable elements or substances to it



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. impure: made less pure

2.  ( literary )
Same as  adulterous


[Mid-16th century. < Latin adulterat-, past participle of adulterare "change, corrupt, commit adultery" < alterare (see alter)]

a·dul·ter·a·tion [ ə dùltə ráysh'n ] noun
a·dul·ter·a·tive [ ə dúltə ràytiv, ə dúltərətiv ] adjective
a·dul·ter·a·tor noun
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