adulterate
UK/ә'dʌltәreit/US
GREA2
Definitions
v.
To make something impure or of lower quality by adding inferior or harmful substances; to corrupt or debase.
掺假，掺杂；使变质，使堕落
adj.
Made impure by the addition of foreign or inferior substances; corrupted.
掺假的，不纯的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedadulterroot
+
ateto make, having
=adulterate
Common Collocations
- 1.adulterate with掺杂
Example Sentences
- 1.
Unscrupulous merchants would adulterate milk with water for profit.