adulterate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈdʌltəreɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈdʌltəˌreɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ə dul′tə rāt′; adj. ə dul′tər it, -tə rāt′)


Inflections of 'adulterate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
adulterates
v 3rd person singular
adulterating
v pres p
adulterated
v past
adulterated
v past p

adulterate
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Synonyms:
weaken Collocations, intermix, alloy Collocations, amalgamate, dilute, water down, infiltrate, infect, lessen, reduce Collocations, concoct, infuse, commingle, blend Collocations, taint, pollute, debase, corrupt Collocations, contaminate, depreciate, cheapen, devalue, vitiate, impair Collocations, thin out, defile, denature, degrade, deteriorate, dissolve, make impure, tamper with, simplify, falsify, cut Collocations, doctor Collocations, spike Collocations (slang), mix Collocations, mingle, spoil Collocations
Antonyms:
purify, strengthen Collocations, fortify, enrich Collocations, cleanse, reinforce Collocations


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