adj

adulterate

Adulterate (adj) means Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.

adj

Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.

Tending to commit adultery; relating to or being the product of adultery; adulterous.

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Etymology

From Latin adulterātus (“adulterate, adulterated, defiled, polluted, counterfeited”), perfect passive participle of adulterō (“to adulterate, defile, commit adultery (with), counterfeit”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from ad- (“to, in the direction of”) + alter (“other”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), literally “to go after someone else”. Equivalent to adultery + -ate.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of adulterate?

"adulterate" (adj) means corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.

What are the different meanings of adulterate?

"adulterate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated; 2. Tending to commit adultery; relating to or being the product of adultery; adulterous.