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vitiate

英 ['vɪʃɪeɪt] 美['vɪʃɪet]
  • vt. 损害,弄坏;使无效;污染

英英释意


1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
"debauch the young people with wine and women"
"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
"Do school counselors subvert young children?"
"corrupt the morals"
2. make imperfect;
"nothing marred her beauty"
3. take away the legal force of or render ineffective;
"invalidateas a contract"