adulterate

UK
/əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/
US
/əˈdʌl.təˌreɪt/

Translations

adulterateverb
adulterated
Past Simple
adulterated
Past Participle
adulterating
Gerund
He was caught adulterating the wine with water.
Его поймали на том, что он разбавлял вино водой.
The company was accused of adulterating its products with cheaper materials.
Компания была обвинена в фальсификации своей продукции более дешевыми материалами.
Additional translations
adulterateadjective
more adulterate
Comp.
most adulterate
Super.
UK
/əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/
US
/əˈdʌl.təˌreɪt/
The adulterate solution was not effective.
Разбавленный раствор не был эффективным.
The adulterate product was removed from the shelves.
Фальсифицированный продукт был снят с полок.

Definitions

adulterateverb
To make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.
The company was fined for attempting to adulterate the milk with water.
adulterateadjective
Made inferior or impure by adding inferior or improper substances; debased.
The jeweler refused to buy the adulterate gold offered by the traveler.