SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
adulterate
verb
To make something less pure by mixing in another substance.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Make impure by mixing
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Usage distinction
Return to topDilution is not always improper; adulteration implies an unwanted or inferior addition.
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See adulterate in use
Adding cheap filler would adulterate the product.
The cook refused to adulterate a jar of pure fruit syrup by mixing in a cheaper substitute and keeping the original label.
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