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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| Adj. | 1. | adulterating - making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" purifying - freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent" |
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