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vitiate

verb/visiˈaɾ/medium

vi·ci·ar

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Definitions

1To make defective, imperfect, or invalid; to corrupt, adulterate.
An error in the protocol can vitiate the entire scientific experiment.
The bribery attempt aimed to vitiate the public tender.
syn
adulteratecorrupttaint
ant
correctrectifyimprove
Common collocations
vitiate the processvitiate the resultvitiate the game
2To cause or develop an addiction, a physical or psychological dependence.
That substance can quickly become addictive.
He became addicted to online gambling.
syn
addicthook
ant
freecure
Common collocations
get addicted to drugsget addicted to gamblingget addicted to shopping

Etymology

Do latim 'vitiāre' (estragar, corromper), de 'vitium' (vício).

Related words

vícioviciadovicianteaviciarenviciar