vi·ti·ate (v
sh
-
t
)
tr.v. vi·ti·at·ed, vi·ti·at·ing, vi·ti·ates
1. To reduce the value or impair the quality of.
2. To corrupt morally; debase.
3. To make ineffective; invalidate. See Synonyms at corrupt.
[Latin vitire, vitit-, from vitium, fault.]
viti·a·ble (vsh-
-bl) adj.
viti·ation n.
viti·ator n.
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