adulterate
verb/ɐdultɨˈɾaɾ/medium
a·dul·te·rar
Definitions
1To render something poorer in quality by adding another substance.
It is illegal to adulterate milk with water.
The spice was adulterated with cheaper fillers.
Common collocations
adulterate foodadulterate drugs
2To voluntarily engage in sexual intercourse with someone other than one's spouse.
The verb 'adulterate' is rarely used in this sense in modern English; 'commit adultery' is standard.
He was accused of committing adultery.
In some cultures, adulterating can have severe consequences.
Etymology
Do latim 'adulterare' (corromper, falsificar).