Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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adulterate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
impure | No | Yes | No | No |
adulterate (adjective) | impure (adjective) |
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mixed with impurities | (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene |
combined with extraneous elements | |
having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws |
adulterate (verb) | impure (verb) |
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corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones |