adulterate[verb]Synonyms: debase, doctor, dope (up), load, sophisticate, weight
Antonyms: refine
Contrasted words: better, improve, augment, fortify, supplement
Related Words: cut,
dilute,
denaturalize,
denature,
manipulate,
tamper (with),
defile,
impurify,
pollute,
taint,
deacon [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
a‧dul‧ter‧ate /əˈdʌltəreɪt/
verb [transitive][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of adulterare, from ad- 'to' + alter 'other']
to make food or drink less pure by adding another substance of lower quality to it ⇒
unadulterated—adulteration /əˌdʌltəˈreɪʃ
ən/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲