vitiate meaning and definition

VITIATE verb

Definition of vitiate (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert
2. make imperfect
   • "nothing marred her beauty"
   • synonyms: deflower, impair, mar, spoil
3. take away the legal force of or render ineffective
   • "invalidate a contract"
   • synonyms: invalidate, void
   • antonym: validate