vitiated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
    • debauch the young people with wine and women
    • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    • Do school counselors subvert young children?
    • corrupt the morals
  2. verb make imperfect
    impair; mar; deflower; vitiate; spoil.
    • nothing marred her beauty
  3. verb take away the legal force of or render ineffective
    invalidate; void; vitiate.
    • invalidate a contract
  4. adjective satellite impaired by diminution
    diminished; lessened; weakened.
  5. adjective satellite ruined in character or quality
    corrupted; debased.

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