vitiate

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

ruГлагол, означающий портить, ухудшать или снижать качество или эффективность чего-либо; делать что-либо юридически недействительным или дефектным.esVerbo que significa dañar, deteriorar o reducir la calidad o eficacia de algo; hacer que algo sea legalmente inválido o defectuoso.frVerbe signifiant altérer, dégrader ou réduire la qualité ou l'efficacité de quelque chose ; rendre quelque chose juridiquement nul ou défectueux.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas zu verschlechtern, zu beeinträchtigen oder in seiner Qualität oder Wirksamkeit zu mindern; etwas rechtlich ungültig oder mangelhaft zu machen.ptVerbo que significa corromper, deteriorar ou reduzir a qualidade ou a eficácia de algo; também tornar algo juridicamente inválido ou defeituoso.zh动词，指损害、削弱或降低某事物的质量、效力或价值；也指使某事物在法律上无效或存在缺陷。arفعل يعني إفساد شيء أو إضعاف جودته أو فعاليته، أو جعله باطلاً أو معيباً من الناحية القانونية.

1. Spoil or impair C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПортить или ослаблятьesviciar, estropearfrAltérer, corrompredeVerdrehen oder beeinträchtigenptCorromper ou prejudicarzh损害或削弱arإفساد أو إضعاف

   Synonyme: corruptdamagedebasedegradeimpairmarspoiltaintundermineweaken

   Antonyme: enhanceimprovepurifystrengthen

2. Corrupt morally C2 formal

   To corrupt or debase someone or something morally.

   • 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.

   ruРазвращатьesCorromper moralmentefrCorrompre moralementdemoralisch verderbenptCorromper moralmentezh败坏道德arإفساد أخلاقي

   Synonyme: corruptdebasedebauchdepravepervert

   Antonyme: elevateennobleexaltpurify

• vitiated past participle
• vitiated past simple
• vitiating present participle
• vitiates third person singular