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Definition of: vitiate
(vish′ē·āt) v.t. ·at·ed, ·at·ing
1. To impair the use or value of; spoil.
2. To debase or corrupt.
3. To render legally ineffective: Fraud vitiates a contract. See synonyms under CORRUPT, DEFILE1, POLLUTE. [<L vitiatus, pp. of vitiare <vitium a fault]
—vi·ti·a·ble (vish′ē·ə·bəl) adjective
—vi′ti·a′tion noun
—vi′ti·a′·tor noun
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