vitiate
/vˈiʃɪeɪt/
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Definitions
Verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
Verb
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
Verb
take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate a contract"
Synonyms
corrupt
debase
debauch
deflower
demoralise
demoralize
deprave
impair
invalidate
mar
misdirect
pervert
profane
spoil
subvert
void
More Specific Terms
bastardise
bastardize
blemish
carnalise
carnalize
cloud
corrupt
deface
defile
disfigure
infect
lead astray
lead off
poison
sensualise
sensualize
suborn
sully
taint