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Definition of Vitiate
1. Verb. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. "Corrupt the morals"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Carnalise, Carnalize, Sensualise, Sensualize, Infect, Lead Astray, Lead Off, Poison, Bastardise, Bastardize, Suborn
Derivative terms: Corruptible, Corruption, Corruptive, Debasement, Debauch, Debauchee, Debaucher, Debauchery, Demoralisation, Demoralization, Depravation, Depravity, Perversive, Pervert, Profanation, Subversion
2. Verb. Make imperfect. "Nothing marred her beauty"
Generic synonyms: Damage
Specialized synonyms: Cloud, Corrupt, Defile, Sully, Taint, Blemish, Deface, Disfigure
Derivative terms: Defloration, Impairer, Impairment, Mar, Spoil
3. Verb. Take away the legal force of or render ineffective. "Invalidate a contract"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Invalidation, Vitiation, Voidable
Antonyms: Validate
Definition of Vitiate
1. v. t. To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air.
2. v. t. To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air.
Definition of Vitiate
1. Verb. (transitive) to spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to debase or morally corrupt ¹
3. Verb. (transitive archaic) to violate, to rape ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to make something ineffective, to invalidate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vitiate
1. to impair the value or quality of [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] : VITIABLE [adj]
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