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adulteration Definition


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adulterate
verb
    adulterated, adulterating
    1. To debase something or render it impure, by mixing it with something inferior or harmful.
      Thesaurus: weaken, dilute, thin, water down, pollute, taint, contaminate, corrupt, bastardize, defile, devalue.
Derivative: adulteration
noun
    Etymology: 16c: from Latin adulterare, adulteratum to defile.



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