How Do You Spell ADULTERATES?

Pronunciation: [ɐdˈʌltəɹˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

The word "adulterates" is a verb that means to make impure or weaken by adding something inferior. Its phonetic transcription is /əˈdʌltəreɪts/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as a short unstressed /ə/. The vowel sound in the second syllable is /ʌ/, which is a short sound. The third syllable has a long sound pronounced as /teɪt/. The suffix -ates in the fourth syllable is pronounced as /ɪts/ with stress on the final syllable.

ADULTERATES Meaning and Definition

  1. "Adulterates" is a verb that refers to the act of adding impurities or inferior substances to a pure substance, particularly in the context of food, medicine, or other products. It entails the act of corrupting, debasing, diluting, or contaminating the original quality or purity of a substance with the addition of something of lesser value.

    In the realm of food and beverages, the term typically describes the introduction of substandard or harmful ingredients to a consumable product with the aim of increasing profits or misleading consumers. These adulterations may include substituting cheaper substances for more expensive ones, diluting the concentration of a desired ingredient, or using artificial additives and fillers that are either unhealthy or falsely represented.

    Similarly, with regards to drugs or pharmaceuticals, adulteration refers to the alteration or contamination of medications or substances intended for therapeutic use, rendering them less effective, potentially dangerous, or compromising their quality.

    The act of adulteration is considered illegal and unethical in many jurisdictions, as it poses health risks, deceives consumers, undermines product integrity, and violates regulatory standards. Various agencies and organizations responsible for public health and safety, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), enforce stringent regulations to prevent and detect adulterated products, ensuring that they are removed from the market and appropriate actions are taken against the responsible parties.

Common Misspellings for ADULTERATES

Etymology of ADULTERATES

The word "adulterates" is derived from the Latin verb "adultero", which means "to corrupt" or "to make impure". It is formed by combining "ad", which signifies "to" or "towards", and "alter", meaning "other" or "different". Therefore, "adulterates" refers to the act of introducing impurities, contaminants, or inferior substances into something, especially in regards to food, beverages, or products.

Conjugate verb Adulterates

CONDITIONAL

I would adulterate
we would adulterate
you would adulterate
he/she/it would adulterate
they would adulterate

FUTURE

I will adulterate
we will adulterate
you will adulterate
he/she/it will adulterate
they will adulterate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have adulterated
we will have adulterated
you will have adulterated
he/she/it will have adulterated
they will have adulterated

PAST

I adulterated
we adulterated
you adulterated
he/she/it adulterated
they adulterated

PAST PERFECT

I had adulterated
we had adulterated
you had adulterated
he/she/it had adulterated
they had adulterated

PRESENT

I adulterate
we adulterate
you adulterate
he/she/it adulterates
they adulterate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have adulterated
we have adulterated
you have adulterated
he/she/it has adulterated
they have adulterated
I am adulterating
we are adulterating
you are adulterating
he/she/it is adulterating
they are adulterating
I was adulterating
we were adulterating
you were adulterating
he/she/it was adulterating
they were adulterating
I will be adulterating
we will be adulterating
you will be adulterating
he/she/it will be adulterating
they will be adulterating
I have been adulterating
we have been adulterating
you have been adulterating
he/she/it has been adulterating
they have been adulterating
I had been adulterating
we had been adulterating
you had been adulterating
he/she/it had been adulterating
they had been adulterating
I will have been adulterating
we will have been adulterating
you will have been adulterating
he/she/it will have been adulterating
they will have been adulterating
I would have adulterated
we would have adulterated
you would have adulterated
he/she/it would have adulterated
they would have adulterated
I would be adulterating
we would be adulterating
you would be adulterating
he/she/it would be adulterating
they would be adulterating
I would have been adulterating
we would have been adulterating
you would have been adulterating
he/she/it would have been adulterating
they would have been adulterating

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