vitiate (v.)

  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

    [ Syn: corrupt , pervert , subvert , demoralize , demoralise , debauch , debase , profane , deprave , misdirect ]

  2. make imperfect; nothing marred her beauty

    [ Syn: mar , impair , spoil , deflower ]

  3. take away the legal force of or render ineffective; invalidate a contract

    [ Syn: invalidate , void ]

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