adulterate

• Описывает что-то, что было сделано нечистым или низкокачественным путем добавления постороннего или некачественного вещества.

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

1. Made impure or inferiorC1formal

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

   Фальсифицированный

   • 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.

   Synonymsadulteratedcontaminatedcorrupteddebaseddilutedimpurepollutedtaintedvitiatedweakened

   Antonymsgenuinepureunadulteratedunmixed

2. Mixed with impuritiesC1formal

   Containing unwanted or harmful elements that reduce purity or quality.

   С примесями

   • 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.

   Synonymsalloyedcontaminatedcorrupteddebasedimpurepollutedtainted

   Antonymspureunadulterated

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ухудшению качества или чистоты чего-либо путём добавления постороннего или низкокачественного вещества, часто ради выгоды.

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

1. Make impure by adding inferior substancesC1formal

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

   Разбавлять

   • 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.

   Synonymsalloycontaminatecorruptdebasedegradepollutespoiltaint

   Antonymspurifyrefine

2. Corrupt or debaseC1formal

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

   Искажать или портить

   • 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.

   Synonymscontaminatecorruptdebasedefilepollutespoiltaint

   Antonymsclarifycleansepurifyrefine