adulterate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltəreɪt/
Definition
To make a substance or product impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality.
Examples
The company was fined for adulterating its food products with artificial fillers.
Be careful not to adulterate the pure honey with sugar syrup.
Some cheap wines are made by adulterating grape juice with water and chemicals.
How to Use adulterate
- adulterate with (prepositional phrase)
- To make impure by adding a specific substance. — "The manufacturer was caught adulterating the medicine with dangerous chemicals."
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