spoil vs adulterate

adulterate vs spoil

spoil is a noun but adulterate is not a noun.

spoil is not an adjective while adulterate is an adjective.

spoil and adulterate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, adulterate is a hyponym of spoil; that is, adulterate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoil:

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

Other hyponyms of spoil include debase, dilute, load, stretch.

spoil (noun)	adulterate (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)

spoil (adjective)	adulterate (adjective)
	mixed with impurities

spoil (verb)	adulterate (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
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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