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vitiated

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vi·ti·ate  (vsh-t)
tr.v. vi·ti·at·ed, vi·ti·at·ing, vi·ti·ates
1. To reduce the value or impair the quality of.
2. To corrupt morally; debase.
3. To make ineffective; invalidate. See Synonyms at corrupt.
[Latin vitire, vitit-, from vitium, fault.]
viti·a·ble (vsh--bl) adj.
viti·ation n.
viti·ator n.
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Adj.1.vitiated - impaired by diminution
diminished, lessened, weakened
impaired - diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight"
2.vitiated - ruined in character or quality
corrupted, debased
corrupt - lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"


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There was excellent blood in his veins --royal stuff; though sadly vitiated, I fear, by the cannibal propensity he nourished in his untutored youth.
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