adulterate (Meaning)
adulterate (v)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
adulterate (s)
mixed with impurities
adulterate (v. t.)
To defile by adultery.
To corrupt, debase, or make impure by an admixture of a foreign or a baser substance; as, to adulterate food, drink, drugs, coin, etc.
adulterate (v. i.)
To commit adultery.
adulterate (a.)
Tainted with adultery.
Debased by the admixture of a foreign substance; adulterated; spurious.
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adulterate Sentence Examples
- It is illegal to adulterate prescription medications by diluting them with inactive substances.
- Some unscrupulous vendors adulterate olive oil with cheaper oils to increase their profit margins.
- The chef was fired for attempting to adulterate the gourmet dish by substituting premium ingredients with lower-quality alternatives.
- Companies that intentionally adulterate their products risk damaging their reputation and facing legal consequences.
- To prevent the adulteration of spices, consumers should purchase from reputable sources and check for quality certifications.
- The practice of adulterating honey with syrup or other sweeteners is a common issue in the food industry.
- Adulterating gasoline with inferior additives can lead to engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency.
- Strict regulations are in place to deter businesses from attempting to adulterate essential commodities like milk and flour.
- The beverage company faced public backlash when it was discovered that they had adulterated their popular energy drink.
- Authorities are vigilant in monitoring the production processes of pharmaceutical companies to prevent them from attempting to adulterate medications.
FAQs About the word adulterate
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones, mixed with impuritiesTo d
contaminated, blended, polluted, diluted, mixed, thinned, tainted, adulterated,dilute, combined
pure, untainted, unadulterated, purified, fine, untainted, uncontaminated, uncut, purified, uncontaminated
It is illegal to adulterate prescription medications by diluting them with inactive substances.
Some unscrupulous vendors adulterate olive oil with cheaper oils to increase their profit margins.
The chef was fired for attempting to adulterate the gourmet dish by substituting premium ingredients with lower-quality alternatives.
Companies that intentionally adulterate their products risk damaging their reputation and facing legal consequences.
