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adulterate v

Adulterate means to make something impure by adding inferior material. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of adulterate

  • to make something impure by adding inferior material

Usage examples of adulterate

The seller tried to adulterate the honey by mixing it with cheap syrup.

Adding water would adulterate the medicine and make the dose unreliable.

Inspectors closed the factory for using chemicals that adulterated the food.

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