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adulterate

[uh-duhl-tuh-reyt, uh-duhl-ter-it, -tuh-reyt] / əˈdʌl təˌreɪt, əˈdʌl tər ɪt, -təˌreɪt /
VERB
alter or debase, often for profit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contaminate
STRONG
alloy amalgamate attenuate blend cheapen commingle cook corrupt cut defile degrade denature depreciate deteriorate devalue dilute dissolve doctor falsify impair infiltrate intermix irrigate lace mingle mix plant pollute shave spike taint thin transfuse vitiate weaken
WEAK
doctor up make impure phony up water down
Antonyms
STRONG
aid approve assist clean cleanse concentrate divide help honor improve increase purify raise separate strengthen thicken unmix upgrade
WEAK
clarify distill filter free refine

Example Sentences

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It is one thing to alter the competition, another to adulterate or corrupt it - La Liga accepts the first suggestion, but not the second.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Now, he can rest easy: There's no economic incentive to adulterate his product.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2023

Little five-spice seasoning or herbs adulterate this meat.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021

Shady dealers along the supply chain frequently adulterate olive oil with low-grade vegetable oils and add artificial coloring.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2011

If there were a law to punish those who adulterate or falsify "truth," our magistrates would be kept extremely busy.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Inman, Thomas

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.