vitiate — to make something less effective or impure; to corrupt or contaminate
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something less effective or impure; to corrupt or contaminate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪʃiˌeɪt/
Example Sentences
- His constant lying vitiated any trust his friends had in him.
- The chef's decision to add pineapple to the pizza vitiated the authentic Italian taste.
- One careless mistake vitiated months of careful research.
vitiate
VERB[/ˈvɪʃiˌeɪt/]
to make something less effective or impure; to corrupt or contaminate
The massive coffee spill managed to completely vitiate the perfectly signed legal contract, making it totally useless.
VIT(vitamin) + IATE(ate) — deciding to eat(IATE) the toxic, expired VITamin completely served to vitiate his perfect physical health.
The mayor managed to beautifully initiate the new fountain, but the spilled red paint quickly began to vitiate the clear water.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vitiatus', the past participle of 'vitiare', meaning 'to corrupt or spoil'. The Latin root 'vitium' means 'defect' or 'fault'.
Breakdown
vitium (defect/fault) + -ate (verb suffix) = vitiate (to make faulty or corrupt)
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📝Examples
“His constant lying vitiated any trust his friends had in him.”
“The chef's decision to add pineapple to the pizza vitiated the authentic Italian taste.”
“One careless mistake vitiated months of careful research.”
“My mom's secret ingredient vitiated my attempt to recreate her famous cookies.”
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