Definitions for vitiate
ˈvɪʃ iˌeɪtvi·ti·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirectverb

   corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

   "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"

2. mar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiateverb

   make imperfect

   "nothing marred her beauty"

3. invalidate, void, vitiateverb

   take away the legal force of or render ineffective

   "invalidate a contract"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vitiateverb

   to spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something

2. vitiateverb

   to debase or morally corrupt

3. vitiateverb

   to violate, to rape

4. vitiateverb

   to make something ineffective, to invalidate

5. Etymology: From vitiatus, the perfect passive participle of vitio, from vitium.

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1. vitiate

   Decomposition or rot is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biosphere. Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death. Animals, such as worms, also help decompose the organic materials. Organisms that do this are known as decomposers or detritivores. Although no two organisms decompose in the same way, they all undergo the same sequential stages of decomposition. The science which studies decomposition is generally referred to as taphonomy from the Greek word taphos, meaning tomb. Decomposition can also be a gradual process for organisms that have extended periods of dormancy.One can differentiate abiotic decomposition from biotic decomposition (biodegradation). The former means "the degradation of a substance by chemical or physical processes", e.g., hydrolysis; the latter means "the metabolic breakdown of materials into simpler components by living organisms", typically by microorganisms.

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1. vitiate

   To vitiate means to spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of something, or to make something less effective or valid. It can also refer to the act of corrupting or making morally bad.

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1. Vitiateverb

   to make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air

2. Vitiateverb

   to cause to fail of effect, either wholly or in part; to make void; to destroy, as the validity or binding force of an instrument or transaction; to annul; as, any undue influence exerted on a jury vitiates their verdict; fraud vitiates a contract

3. Etymology: [L. vitiatus, p. p. vitiare to vitiate, fr. vitium a fault, vice. See Vice a fault.]

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1. Vitiate

   vish′i-āt, v.t. to render faulty or defective: to make less pure: to deprave: to taint—earlier Vi′ciate.—ns. Vitiā′tion; Vi′tiātor; Vitios′ity, state or quality of being vicious. [L. vitiāre, -ātum—vitium. See Vice (2).]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vitiate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vitiate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of vitiate in a Sentence

1. W. M. L. Jay:

   Though a good motive cannot sanction a bad action, a bad motive will always vitiate a good action. In common and trivial matters we may act without motives, but in momentous ones the most careful deliberation is wisdom.

2. California Civil Code, "Maxims of Jurisprudence":

   #3537. Superfluity does not vitiate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vitiate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitiate
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitiate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vitiate