adulterate
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It is one thing to alter the competition, another to adulterate or corrupt it - La Liga accepts the first suggestion, but not the second.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
Now, he can rest easy: There's no economic incentive to adulterate his product.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 2023
Little five-spice seasoning or herbs adulterate this meat.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021
Shady dealers along the supply chain frequently adulterate olive oil with low-grade vegetable oils and add artificial coloring.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2011
This word among metallists is used to signify any metal that will not undergo the trial, that betrays itself to be adulterate or reprobate, and of a coarse alloy.
From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert
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