Adulterating (Adjective)
Meaning
Making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company was accused of adulterating their products with cheap fillers to increase profits.
- The adulterating effect of pesticides on the soil was evident in the reduced crop yields.
- The artist's use of found objects was seen as adulterating the purity of the traditional medium.
- The addition of artificial sweeteners was considered adulterating the natural flavor of the fruit juice.
- The adulterating influence of commercialism was criticized for undermining the integrity of the art world.