1. corrupting or debasing something by making inferior changes to it
Usage: present participle of bastardize

Examples

• The director was accused of bastardizing the classic novel in his film adaptation.
• Critics argued that the restaurant was bastardizing traditional Italian cuisine.
• The company is bastardizing the original design to cut costs.
• Many fans felt the sequel was bastardizing the beloved franchise.
• The translation was criticized for bastardizing the poet’s original meaning.
• He accused his competitor of bastardizing his innovative technique.