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Adulterate V Make Impure Adding Inferior Tainted Substances

The word "adulterate" (verb) means to make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances, like adulterating foods or drinks.

Il termine "adulterate" (verbo) significa rendere impuro aggiungendo sostanze inferiori o contaminate, come adulterare cibi o bevande.

Word adulterate
Part of Speech V.
Definition Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances.
Sentence It is a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer.

When consumers learned that the manufacturer had adulterated its apple juice by mixing it with water, they protested vigorously.

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