adulterate

Describes something that has been made impure or inferior by adding a foreign or inferior substance.

ruОписывает что-то, что было сделано нечистым или низкокачественным путем добавления постороннего или некачественного вещества.esDescribe algo que ha sido hecho impuro o de baja calidad mediante la adición de una sustancia extraña o inferior; también puede referirse a algo falsificado o adulterado.frQualifie quelque chose qui a été rendu impur ou de qualité inférieure par l'ajout d'une substance étrangère ou de mauvaise qualité.deBeschreibt etwas, das durch Beimischung eines fremden oder minderwertigen Stoffes verunreinigt oder von schlechterer Qualität gemacht wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi tornado impuro ou de baixa qualidade pela adição de uma substância estranha ou inferior. Pode se referir a alimentos, bebidas, produtos ou outros itens que foram adulterados.zh指通过掺入外来或劣质物质而变得不纯或质量低劣的，常用于描述食品、饮料、药品等被掺假或稀释。arيصف شيئًا جُعل غير نقي أو رديء الجودة بإضافة مادة غريبة أو غير أصلية إليه، كالغذاء أو الشراب أو النص.

1. Made impure or inferior C1 formal

   Describes something that has been corrupted or debased by adding a foreign or lower-quality substance, often to replace valuable ingredients with cheaper ones.

   • The adulterate olive oil was mixed with cheaper vegetable oils.
   • Authorities seized adulterate spices that contained harmful additives.
   • The company was fined for selling adulterate honey diluted with sugar syrup.

   ruФальсифицированныйesadulteradofrfrelatédeVerfälschtptAdulteradozh掺假的arمغشوش

   Synonyme: adulteratedcontaminatedcorrupteddebaseddilutedimpurepollutedtaintedvitiatedweakened

   Antonyme: genuinepureunadulteratedunmixed

2. Mixed with impurities C1 formal

   Containing unwanted or harmful elements that reduce purity or quality.

   • The adulterate water supply was contaminated with industrial waste.
   • Tests revealed the drug was adulterate with toxic fillers.
   • The adulterate fuel caused engine damage in many vehicles.

   ruС примесямиesadulteradofrAdultérédeMit VerunreinigungenptAdulteradozh掺假的arمخلوط بالشوائب

   Synonyme: alloyedcontaminatedcorrupteddebasedimpurepollutedtainted

   Antonyme: pureunadulterated

• more adulterate comparative form
• most adulterate superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something impure or inferior by adding a foreign or inferior substance, often for profit.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ухудшению качества или чистоты чего-либо путём добавления постороннего или низкокачественного вещества, часто ради выгоды.esVerbo que significa degradar la calidad o pureza de algo añadiendo una sustancia extraña o de baja calidad, a menudo con fines de lucro o engaño.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dégrader la qualité ou la pureté de quelque chose en y ajoutant une substance étrangère ou de moindre qualité, souvent dans un but lucratif.deVerb, das angibt, die Qualität oder Reinheit einer Sache zu verschlechtern, indem man eine fremde oder minderwertige Substanz hinzufügt, oft zum eigenen Vorteil; auch im übertragenen Sinne: etwas verfälschen oder verunreinigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de deteriorar a qualidade ou a pureza de algo ao adicionar uma substância estranha ou de baixa qualidade, frequentemente por interesse financeiro.zh指通过掺入劣质或外来物质来降低某物的质量或纯度，常为牟利而为之。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إفساد نقاء الشيء أو جودته بإضافة مادة غريبة أو رديئة إليه، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بقصد الغش أو تحقيق الربح. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا بمعنى تشويه النص أو الكلام بتحريفه أو إقحام ما ليس منه.

1. Make impure by adding inferior substances C1 formal

   To make something weaker or worse in quality by adding something else, especially something of lower quality.

   • The company was fined for adulterating its olive oil with cheaper vegetable oils.
   • Some dishonest merchants adulterate wine with water to increase their profits.
   • The laboratory tests revealed that the honey had been adulterated with sugar syrup.

   ruРазбавлятьesadulterarfrAdultérer (rendre impur)deVerfälschenptAdulterarzh掺假arغشّ

   Synonyme: alloycontaminatecorruptdebasedegradepollutespoiltaint

   Antonyme: purifyrefine

2. Corrupt or debase C1 formal

   To spoil the purity or integrity of something, often by adding unwanted elements.

   • The original text was adulterated by later editors who added their own opinions.
   • Political propaganda can adulterate the truth of historical events.
   • The artist felt that commercial interests had adulterated his creative vision.

   ruИскажать или портитьesCorromper o degradarfraltérer, corrompredeVerfälschen oder verderbenptCorromper ou adulterarzh掺假或败坏arإفساد أو تخريب

   Synonyme: contaminatecorruptdebasedefilepollutespoiltaint

   Antonyme: clarifycleansepurifyrefine

• adulterated past participle
• adulterated past simple
• adulterating present participle
• adulterates third person singular