verb
vitiate
Vitiate (verb) means to spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
verb
1
To spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
2
To debase or morally corrupt.
3
To violate, to rape.
4
To make something ineffective, to invalidate.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “vitiate”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Etymology
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin vitiātus, the perfect passive participle of vitiō (“damage, spoil”), from vitium (“vice”).
Rhymes for vitiate
See all rhymes for vitiate →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of vitiate?
"vitiate" (verb) means to spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
What are the different meanings of vitiate?
"vitiate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something; 2. To debase or morally corrupt; 3. To violate, to rape.