adulterate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

adulterate (comparative more adulterate, superlative most adulterate)

1. Tending to commit adultery.
   • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, I.v.

     Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast,

     With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts-

     O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power

     So to seduce!- won to his shameful lust

     The will of my most seeming-virtuous queen.

2. Corrupted; impure; adulterated.

[edit] Verb

to adulterate (third-person singular simple present adulterates, present participle adulterating, simple past and past participle adulterated)

1. To corrupt.
2. To spoil by adding impurities.

[edit] Synonyms

• debase (2)

[edit] Derived terms

• adulterant
• adulteration

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

adulterate

1. Second-person plural present tense of adulterare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of adulterare.
3. Feminine plural of adulterato.