adulterate

Adulterate means to make something inferior or less pure by adding something harmful or of a lower quality. (verb)

An example of adulterate is when an organic beauty company adds harsh or harmful chemicals to their products.

Adulterate describes something that has been diluted with lesser quality ingredients. (adjective)

When fast food restaurants are accused of using beaks and feet to make their chicken nuggets, it is an example of an adulterate addition.

Adulterate can describe a person or thing contaminated by the act of being unfaithful. (adjective)

A woman who cheats on her husband is an example of an adulterate woman.

See adulterate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See adulterate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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