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adulterate
Adulterate (adj) means Made less pure because another substance has been mixed into it.
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1
Made less pure because another substance has been mixed into it.
2
(dated) Connected with, or resulting from, an affair with someone other than your spouse.
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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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What is the meaning of adulterate?
"adulterate" (adj) means made less pure because another substance has been mixed into it.
What is another word for adulterate?
Other words for "adulterate" include adulterated, debased.
What is the opposite of adulterate?
The opposite of "adulterate" is genuine.
What are the different meanings of adulterate?
"adulterate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Made less pure because another substance has been mixed into it; 2. (dated) Connected with, or resulting from, an affair with someone other than your spouse.
