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Vocabulary Entry
adulterated
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Contaminated or made impure by adding inferior substances.
Example Sentences
"The adulterated milk was recalled due to health concerns."
"He refused to buy the adulterated spices that were being sold at a discount."
"The lab results indicated that the drug had been adulterated with harmful chemicals."
V
verb
To make something worse by adding something of lesser value.
Example Sentences
"They were caught attempting to adulterate the product to increase profits."
"The company was fined for trying to adulterate its high-quality oils with cheaper ingredients."
"Avoiding the temptation to adulterate his art, the painter stayed true to his original vision."