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adulterate (v.)
1530s, back-formation from
adulteration
, or else from Latin
adulteratus
, past participle of
adulterare
"to falsify, corrupt," also "to commit adultery." Earlier verb was
adulter
(late 14c.). Related:
Adulterated
;
adulterating
.
