Hyphenation
a·dul·ter·ateTurkish pronunciation
ıdʌltıreytSynonyms
debase,
alloy,
amalgamate,
attenuate,
blend,
cheapen,
commingle,
contaminate,
cook,
corrupt,
cut,
defile,
degrade,
denature,
depreciatePronunciation
/əˈdəltərˌāt/ /əˈdʌltɜrˌeɪt/
Etymology
[ &-'d&l-t&-"rAt ] (transitive verb.) 1531. Latin adulteratus, past participle of adulterare, from ad- + alter other; more at ELSE.