vitiate

Meanings

• verb

  render (a law, agreement, etc.) invalid or ineffective; make void or unenforceable.

• verb

  undermine the effectiveness or validity of something.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vitiate
vacillate , hibernate , animate , contemplate

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Variants

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vitiate , vitiated , vitiates , vitiating , vitiation , vitiations , vitiator , vitiators

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Etymology

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from the Latin vitiātus, past participle of vitiāre to contaminate, pollute, from vitium sin, a sin, a flaw, a defect

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vitiate' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of rendering a law or contract invalid.

2. The word 'vitiate' comes from the Latin word 'vitium', which means sin or flaw.

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Related Concepts

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1. invalidate: render (something) invalid or ineffective; make void or unenforceable

2. corrupt: make (someone or something) morally impure; cause to become dishonest or untrustworthy

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Culture

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In literature, 'vitiate' has been used to describe the corrupting influence of power, wealth, or other external factors on individuals or institutions. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago's manipulations vitiate Othello's trust in Desdemona.

How to Memorize "vitiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a law or agreement being torn apart, making it ineffective.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of corrupting or spoiling something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'vitiare' means to contaminate or pollute.

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