Adulterate (Verb)
Meaning
Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company was accused of attempting to adulterate the premium brand of coffee with cheaper beans to increase profits.
- A laboratory test revealed that the supposedly organic honey had been adulterated with sugar syrups to improve its flavor and texture.
- The antique furniture was found to be adulterated with modern materials and was thus deemed worthless by the appraiser.
- Some manufacturers adulterate their perfumes by adding excessive amounts of synthetic fragrances and cheap fillers to lower production costs.
- The food stall owner was arrested for adulterating his products by adding melamine to the dairy items to increase their weight.