adulterate
US /əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/
UK /əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/
동사
불순하게 만들다, 섞다, 오염시키다
to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one
예시:
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The company was accused of trying to adulterate its products with cheap fillers.
그 회사는 값싼 충전재로 제품을 불순하게 만들려 했다는 비난을 받았다.
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It is illegal to adulterate food products.
식품을 불순하게 만드는 것은 불법이다.
형용사
불순한, 섞인, 오염된
made impure or inferior by the addition of foreign or inferior substances
예시:
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The coffee was so adulterate that it barely tasted like coffee.
그 커피는 너무 불순해서 커피 맛이 거의 나지 않았다.
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The market was flooded with adulterate goods.
시장은 불순한 상품들로 넘쳐났다.