Adulterated

/əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of adulterate; made impure or lower in quality by adding an inferior or foreign substance.

Etymology

The past tense form of adulterate with the -ed suffix.

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When archaeologists find 'adulterated' ancient wine or oils, they're discovering evidence of ancient fraud—proving that cheating customers is as old as commerce itself.

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