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