verb
- making something impure or of lower quality by adding inferior or harmful substances
Usage: present participle of adulterate
Examples
- The company was caught adulterating their olive oil with cheaper vegetable oils.
- Food inspectors found evidence of someone adulterating the milk supply.
- The scandal involved adulterating expensive spices with sawdust and artificial coloring.
- Adulterating prescription drugs is a serious federal crime.
- The manufacturer was accused of adulterating the paint with harmful chemicals.
- Testing revealed that criminals were adulterating the heroin with dangerous substances.