adulterate

One entry found for adulterate.

Main Entry: adul·ter·ate
Pronunciation: -dl-t-rt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
: 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
- adul·ter·a·tor /-rt-r/ noun