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1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• vitiate (verb)

vitiate

/ˈvɪʃiˌeɪt/

verb

vitiates;

vitiated;

vitiating

vitiate

/ˈvɪʃiˌeɪt/

verb

vitiates;

vitiated;

vitiating

Britannica Dictionary definition of VITIATE

[+ object]

formal

:

to make (something) less effective

:

to ruin or spoil (something)

• The impact of the film was vitiated by poor acting.

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