verb
vitiate
Vitiate (verb) means to spoil something or lower its quality or usefulness.
verb
1
To spoil something or lower its quality or usefulness.
"Unfortunately, as Anderson and Sørenson (1996) and Bowsher (2002) document, instrument proliferation can vitiate the test."
— David Roodman, A Short Note on the Theme of Too Many Instruments (2007)
"‘Mr Rose,’ says the Physician, ‘this man was brought to us from Russia. Precisely such a case of vitiated judgment as I describe at length in my Treatise on Madness. Mayhap you have read it?’"
— Andrew Miller, Ingenious Pain (1997)
2
To corrupt someone morally.
3
To rape or sexually violate someone.
4
To make something invalid or no longer effective.
"After the trials, Turkey's secular elite was completely vitiated."
— Dexter Filkins, Turkey's Thirty-Year Coup (2011)
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Etymology
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin vitiātus, the perfect passive participle of vitiō (“damage, spoil”), from vitium (“vice”).
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What is the meaning of vitiate?
"vitiate" (verb) means to spoil something or lower its quality or usefulness.
What is another word for vitiate?
Other words for "vitiate" include mar, demoralize, deprave, debauch, deflower, corrupt.
What is the opposite of vitiate?
Opposites of "vitiate" include renew, ameliorate, amend, reclaim, reform, regenerate.
What are the different meanings of vitiate?
"vitiate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To spoil something or lower its quality or usefulness; 2. To corrupt someone morally; 3. To rape or sexually violate someone.
