a·dul·ter·ate ( -d l t-r t )tr.v. a·dul·ter·at·ed, a·dul·ter·at·ing, a·dul·ter·ates To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients. adj. (-t r- t)1. Spurious; adulterated. 2. Adulterous. [Latin adulter re, adultert-, to pollute; see al-1 in Indo-European roots.]a·dul ter·ation n.a·dul ter·ator n.Synonyms: adulterate, debase, doctor, load These verbs mean to make impure or inferior by adding foreign substances to something: adulterate coffee with ground acorns; silver debased with copper; doctored the wine with water; rag paper loaded with wood fiber. |
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| Noun | 1. | adulterator - any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use" substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" |
| 2. | adulterator - a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance |
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