ADULTERATED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Adulterate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin adulterat- ‘corrupted’, from the verb adulterare

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈdʌltəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance

Short Definition:

render something poorer in quality by adding another substance

Examples:
  • the brewer is said to adulterate his beer

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