vitiate
Prononciation : [ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt]
Mot
Contexte : « legal »
(verb) to make something less effective or to spoil its quality. In law, it might mean that a contract is now not good because of a mistake or problem.
Exemple
The judge decided that the mistake in the contract did not vitiate the whole agreement.
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The error in the document vitiated its validity, meaning it was no longer useful.
Exemple
Did the missing signatures vitiate the contract we created?
Contexte : « general »
(verb) to weaken or destroy the purity or effectiveness of something. It means to make something not as good as it should be.
Exemple
Adding too much salt can vitiate the flavor of the dish, making it taste bad.
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The water was pure and clean; nothing vitiated its freshness.
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Can you think of something that might vitiate the quality of the product we made?
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