load#12 (v)
adulterate (v)
stretch#15 (v)
dilute#2 (v)
debase#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
def often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
examples adulterate liquor
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym corrupt, spoil
Derivationally related form debase → debasement
Derivationally related form dilute → dilution
Derivationally related form adulterate → adulterant; adulterate → adulterator
Derivationally related form adulterate → adulterant; adulterate → adulterator
Verb Group extend, stretch
Hyponym water down; sophisticate, doctor, doctor up
Incoming links
Derivationally related form adulterant → adulterate; adulterator → adulterate
Derivationally related form dilution → dilute
Derivationally related form adulterator → adulterate; adulterant → adulterate
Derivationally related form debasement → debase
Verb Group extend, stretch
Hyponym corrupt, spoil
Hypernym water down; sophisticate, doctor, doctor up

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