vitiate

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu verschlechtern, zu beeinträchtigen oder in seiner Qualität oder Wirksamkeit zu mindern; etwas rechtlich ungültig oder mangelhaft zu machen.

A verb meaning to spoil, impair, or reduce the quality or effectiveness of something; to make something legally invalid or defective.

1. C2formal

   To make something less effective, valid, or perfect; to spoil or impair its quality.

   Verdrehen oder beeinträchtigen

   • The inclusion of false data vitiated the entire research study.
   • His careless attitude vitiated all our efforts to complete the project.
   • A single error can vitiate a complex legal argument.

   Synonymecorruptdamagedebasedegradeimpairmarspoiltaintundermineweaken

   Antonymeenhanceimprovepurifystrengthen

2. Corrupt morallyC2formal

   To corrupt or debase someone or something morally.

   moralisch verderben

   • The pursuit of power vitiated his once noble character.
   • Greed vitiated the principles of the organization.
   • The constant exposure to violence vitiated the young man's sense of empathy.

   Synonymecorruptdebasedebauchdepravepervert

   Antonymeelevateennobleexaltpurify