1. to corrupt or debase something by making inferior changes to it
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The director bastardizes the classic novel with unnecessary special effects.
• This translation bastardizes the original meaning of the poem.
• The restaurant bastardizes traditional recipes to appeal to tourists.
• He bastardizes the ancient martial art by mixing it with modern techniques.
• The company bastardizes the original design to cut production costs.
• She believes the remake bastardizes the integrity of the original film.