adulterate vs spoil

spoil vs adulterate

adulterate is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

adulterate is an adjective but spoil is not an adjective.

adulterate and spoil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adulterate	No	Yes	Yes	No
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spoil is a hypernym of adulterate; that is, spoil is a word with a broader meaning than adulterate:

adulterate: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
spoil: alter from the original

Other hypernyms of adulterate include corrupt.

adulterate (noun)	spoil (noun)
	the act of stripping and taking by force
	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

adulterate (adjective)	spoil (adjective)
mixed with impurities

adulterate (verb)	spoil (verb)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	become unfit for consumption or use
	alter from the original
	make imperfect
	destroy and strip of its possession
	have a strong desire or urge to do something
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	treat with excessive indulgence
	make a mess of, destroy or ruin

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