vitiate

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/

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Verb

Plain form vitiate

Third-person singular vitiates

Past tense vitiated

Past participle vitiated

Present participle vitiating

1. (transitive) If A vitiates B, A spoils quality, or effectiveness of B.
   • Synonym: deprave