adulterate

1 of 2

verb

adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce adulterate (audio)

adulterated; adulterating

transitive verb

: to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element

especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients

He was in the same plight as the manufacturer who has to adulterate and misrepresent his product. If he does not, some one else will.

Upton Sinclair

adulterator

ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce adulterate (audio)

noun

adulterate

2 of 2

adjective

adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce adulterate (audio)

: being adulterated : spurious

: tainted with adultery : adulterous

… that incestuous, that adulterate beast …

William Shakespeare

Example Sentences

Verb The company is accused of adulterating its products with cheap additives. the company was fined for adulterating its “all beef” frankfurters with cereal Adjective the pharmacist was convicted of selling adulterate drugs in order to maximize profits caught red-handed in what he claimed was his first adulterate encounter

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Fentanyl can be used to adulterate meth sold on the street.

Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 1 Dec. 2021 Taking them off the placebo could adulterate trial data and compromise other companies’ vaccine trials if their volunteers drop out to get Pfizer’s vaccine.

Rolfe Winkler, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2020 On Wednesday, forensic experts are expected to testify about the likely ingestion of certain drugs with date-rape effects by Habboub and Hayes, whose drink Banas is charged with adulterating in 2014, based on analysis of hair samples.

Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2020 First came soy milk, offered in cafeterias as an alternative with which the lactose-intolerant could adulterate their covfefe.

Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2020 Of the drugs described as being potentially adulterated are skincare and Assured Brand products.

Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2019 In the canon of infidelity drama, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal may hold the distinction of being the least … adulterated.

Allison Adato, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2019 The new law says Maine would not consider edibles produced with recreational marijuana adulterated.

Washington Post, 27 June 2019 Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Conrrado Cruz Perez of Minneapolis with adulterating a substance with bodily fluids.

Fox News, 8 Mar. 2018 See More

Legal Definition

adulterate

transitive verb

adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce adulterate (audio)

adulterated; adulterating

: to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element

especially : to prepare for sale by omitting a valuable ingredient or by replacing more valuable ingredients with less valuable or inert and usually harmful ingredients or with ingredients different from those claimed

Note: Under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a device such as a piece of medical equipment that is defective in some way is considered adulterated.

单词	adulterate
释义	adulterate 1 of 2 verb adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt adulterated; adulterating transitive verb : to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients He was in the same plight as the manufacturer who has to adulterate and misrepresent his product. If he does not, some one else will. Upton Sinclair adulterator ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-tər noun adulterate 2 of 2 adjective adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-t(ə-)rət 1 : being adulterated : spurious 2 : tainted with adultery : adulterous … that incestuous, that adulterate beast … William Shakespeare Synonyms Verb cut dilute extend lace sophisticate thin water down weaken Adjective adulterated alloyed contaminated dilute diluted impure polluted tainted thinned weakened See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The company is accused of adulterating its products with cheap additives. the company was fined for adulterating its “all beef” frankfurters with cereal Adjective the pharmacist was convicted of selling adulterate drugs in order to maximize profits caught red-handed in what he claimed was his first adulterate encounter Recent Examples on the Web Verb Fentanyl can be used to adulterate meth sold on the street. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 1 Dec. 2021 Taking them off the placebo could adulterate trial data and compromise other companies’ vaccine trials if their volunteers drop out to get Pfizer’s vaccine. Rolfe Winkler, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2020 On Wednesday, forensic experts are expected to testify about the likely ingestion of certain drugs with date-rape effects by Habboub and Hayes, whose drink Banas is charged with adulterating in 2014, based on analysis of hair samples. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2020 First came soy milk, offered in cafeterias as an alternative with which the lactose-intolerant could adulterate their covfefe. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2020 Of the drugs described as being potentially adulterated are skincare and Assured Brand products. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2019 In the canon of infidelity drama, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal may hold the distinction of being the least … adulterated. Allison Adato, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2019 The new law says Maine would not consider edibles produced with recreational marijuana adulterated. Washington Post, 27 June 2019 Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Conrrado Cruz Perez of Minneapolis with adulterating a substance with bodily fluids. Fox News, 8 Mar. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Verb borrowed from Latin adulterātus, past participle of adulterāre "to defile by adultery, commit adultery with, mix with another substance, pollute," from ad- ad- + -alterāre, verbal derivative of alter "second, other" — more at alter Adjective borrowed from Latin adulterātus — more at adulterate entry 1 First Known Use Verb circa 1526, in the meaning defined above Adjective circa 1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition adulterate verb adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt adulterated; adulterating : to make impure or weaker by adding something different or of poorer quality The company adulterated its orange juice with water and sugar. Medical Definition adulterate transitive verb adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt adulterated; adulterating : to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients Legal Definition adulterate transitive verb adul·ter·ate ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt adulterated; adulterating : to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element especially : to prepare for sale by omitting a valuable ingredient or by replacing more valuable ingredients with less valuable or inert and usually harmful ingredients or with ingredients different from those claimed Note: Under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a device such as a piece of medical equipment that is defective in some way is considered adulterated. adulterate 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in dilute containing foreign or lower-grade substances the pharmacist was convicted of selling adulterate drugs in order to maximize profits Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dilute polluted adulterated diluted thinned contaminated tainted impure mixed blended alloyed combined weakened debased soiled dirtied corrupted sullied incorporated defiled besmirched maculate compounded befouled spoiled fouled unfiltered begrimed unclarified mingled commingled intermixed merged doctored unrefined intermingled maculated cheapened coalesced bemired Antonyms & Near Antonyms pure unadulterated undiluted uncontaminated unmixed untainted fine unpolluted plain unalloyed purified refined uncut filtered straight neat concentrated strong ultrapure uncombined sterile pasteurized clean ultrarefined sterilized stainless clarified unsullied immaculate spotless unsoiled See More 2 as in adulterous relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse caught red-handed in what he claimed was his first adulterate encounter Synonyms & Similar Words adulterous adulterine extramarital extracurricular promiscuous two-timing premarital adulterate 2 of 2 verb as in to dilute to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the company was fined for adulterating its "all beef" frankfurters with cereal Synonyms & Similar Words dilute pollute poison infect cut load manipulate dirty thin weaken contaminate spoil taint sophisticate water down degrade extend debase sully soil lace misrepresent defile falsify corrupt counterfeit cheapen befoul foul temper attenuate fake envenom fudge qualify doctor moderate spike tamper (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms enrich strengthen fortify augment purify fertilize supplement reinforce improve reenforce refine enhance richen clean decontaminate clarify better cleanse purge flush distil distill lard leach filter pasteurize concentrate compact condense See More
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