vitiated 1 of 2

adjective

as in impaired

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vitiated

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verb

past tense of vitiate
1
as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable believed that luxury vitiates even the most principled person

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2
as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of numerous grammatical errors vitiate the effectiveness of your writing

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3
as in degraded
to lower in character, dignity, or quality a penchant for coarse language vitiates what is otherwise a refined literary style

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitiated
  1. impaired
  2. tainted
  3. damaged
  4. degraded
  5. spoiled
  6. poisoned
  7. marred
  8. weakened
Adjective
  • Torrence would eventually reunite with an impaired Berry after the 1978 TV movie Deadman’s Curve introduced their saga to a new generation.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • In 2020, Messi signed a three-year contract to become a brand ambassador for the Israeli company OrCam, which makes devices to help the visually impaired.
    — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of impaired
Verb
  • The issue is a sensitive one for Labour, which was found to be tainted with antisemitism before Starmer took over, and also relies on the support of a large Muslim population.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Peterson denied new trial In December, Judge Massullo denied a habeas petition filed by Scott in October, which alleged a juror had tainted the pool by lying about her history of domestic abuse during selection.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of tainted
Verb
  • Kuwait has borne the brunt of Iranian strikes, with a desalination plant and oil refinery damaged.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Overnight strikes damaged two tunnels and a bridge, disrupting a main highway toward Bandar Abbas, Iran's main port that sits near the narrowest part of the strait, according to IRNA.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • Iran has been degraded by over 13,000 strikes, but has survived and reconstituted, rather than suffering a mortal blow.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Preserving the forests that remain, while restoring those that have been degraded, may ultimately prove far more valuable than chasing ever-larger tree-planting targets alone.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of degraded
Adjective
  • There’s no way to know how many of the spoiled ballots were from Democrats or Republicans because voters in Wisconsin do not register by party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • His crippling, his stubborn arrogance and refusal to be humbled, has somehow humanized the spoiled brat king.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of spoiled
Verb
  • Attackers are also targeting AI solutions themselves with prompt injection attacks, poisoned datasets and other increasingly advanced tactics.
    — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Later, when Saeng-gang and her mother leave the palace to hide Saeng-gang’s spirit-hearing abilities, the mother is poisoned by treats sent from the palace.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of poisoned
Verb
  • Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be smaller and a bit more sober than the gala that was marred by gun violence last April.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Argentina's recent World Cup final was marred by unsportsmanlike conduct, including on-field altercations and players turning their backs during the trophy presentation.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of marred
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  • Researchers, educators, and policymakers questioned whether broadcasting encouraged juvenile delinquency, weakened family relationships, and gave governments and media organizations unprecedented influence over public opinion.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of weakened
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