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Adulterate word meaning

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Adulterate word meaning

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1. Hindi Translation:

Adulterate (verb)- मिलावट करना, अशुद्ध करना


2. Pronunciation (IPA): 

Adulterate- /əˈdʌltəreɪt/ (ə-DUL-tə-rayt)


3. Other Different Meanings:

- To make something impure or corrupt by adding inferior or harmful substances

- To debase or degrade something by adding inferior ingredients

- To make something less pure or genuine


4. Parts of speech:

- Noun: adulteration (मिलावट, अशुद्धता)

- Pronoun:

- Adjective: adulterate (मिलावटी, अशुद्ध)

- Verb: adulterate (मिलावट करना, अशुद्ध करना)

- Adverb: -

- Preposition: -

- Conjunction: -

- Interjection: -


5. Verb forms:

- Base form: adulterate

- Past tense: adulterated

- Past participle: adulterated

- Present participle: adulterating

- Third person singular: adulterates


6. Antonyms with Hindi translation:

- Purify - शुद्ध करना

- Cleanse - साफ करना

- Refine - परिष्कृत करना


7. Synonyms with Hindi translation:

- Contaminate - दूषित करना

- Pollute - प्रदूषित करना

- Debase - नीचा दिखाना

- Corrupt - भ्रष्ट करना 


8. Collocation:

- Adulterate food/milk/products

- Adulterate with (something)


9. Use of word:

The word "adulterate" is used to describe the act of making something impure or corrupt by adding inferior or harmful substances.


10. Five EXAMPLES:

- The company was accused of adulterating their products with harmful chemicals.

- The milk was adulterated with water to increase profits.

- The government is taking strict action against those who adulterate food products.

- The adulterated fuel caused damage to the engine.

- The company has a policy of not adulterating their products with artificial preservatives.


11. Etymology: 

The word "adulterate" comes from the Latin word "adulterare," which means "to corrupt or debase." It is derived from "ad" (to) and "alterare" (to change or alter). The word has been used in English since the 15th century.

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