VITIATE


Meaning of VITIATE in English

vi ‧ ti ‧ ate /ˈvɪʃieɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of vitiare , from vitium ; ⇨ ↑ vice ]

to make something less effective or spoil it

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