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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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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
numerous grammatical errors vitiate the effectiveness of your writing
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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
Adjective
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This approach draws on a concept known as sensory substitution, in which information from a missing or impaired sense is rerouted through a functioning one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026 -
All were badly wounded; one of them, Darrell Cabey, was left permanently paralyzed and cognitively impaired.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Just as one bite of a cookie might not happen to contain chocolate chips, one small sample of drugs might not include fentanyl even if the larger supply is tainted, the agency’s website explains.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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His mother previously told the Observer that his mental health degraded in the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The timber elements and roofing materials were considerably degraded, and the building no longer met adequate requirements for insulation, airtightness, or sustainable performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What to Do With Overripe Pears Not to worry if pears are soft but not spoiled.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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The United Center cheers were nearly spoiled when Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy challenged the game-winner for an offside penalty.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Residents are also urged to watch children closely while playing outdoors where mushrooms grow and to keep pets away, since animals can be poisoned as well.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In June 2024, Bich poisoned a fourth relative — a teenager — who survived after collapsing and being rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered cyanide in his stomach and alerted the family, the outlets reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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Ugandan authorities implemented an internet blackout ahead of the 2021 election, which was marred by pre-election violence and rights abuses, according to observers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The process has been marred by complaints about its slow pace and by concerns over the physical condition of some of those freed after years in detention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Complimentary data from uGMRT reveals a very steep radio spectrum indicative of old, weakened plasma particles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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The body tries to repair the damage, but healing is often slow and incomplete, leaving the bone weakened and vulnerable to collapse or deformity — changes that can lead to lasting hip problems.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Vitiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitiated. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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