adulterare

Definitions of adulterare
  1. verb
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    synonyms: accomodare, aggiustare, raccomodare, racconciare, rammendare, reintegrare, restaurare, ricucire, riparare, risarcire, ritemprare, sistemare, sofisticare
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    antonyms:
    far rompere, rompere, schiantare, spezzare
    ruin completely
    estenuare, sfasciarsi, sfondarsi
    go to pieces
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    rattoppare
    repair by adding pieces
    rabberciare, raffazzonare, rattoppare
    mend by putting a patch on
    risolare
    put a new sole on
    rammendare
    repair by sewing
    type of:
    emendare, migliorare, perfezionare, perfezionarsi
    to make better
  2. verb
    make more complex or refined
    synonyms: sofisticare
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    complicare, defecare, intricare
    make more complex, intricate, or richer
  3. verb
    contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    synonyms: alterare, ammorbare, appestare, contagiare, corrompere, deteriorare, guastare, infettare
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    antonyms:
    disinfettare
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    type of:
    bruttare, contaminare, infettare, inquinare, lordare
    make impure
  4. verb
    alter from the original
    synonyms: alterare, corrompere, deteriorare, guastare, sciupare, subornare
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    type of:
    modificarsi
    make less severe or harsh or extreme
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