Vocabulary Spotlight
Adulterate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: मिलावट करना (Milawat karna) – To make something impure by adding inferior or harmful substances.
Pronunciation
[uh-duhl-tuh-reyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Dilute – पतला करना (patla karna)
Related Words
Pollute – प्रदूषित करना (pradooshit karna)
Word Origin
“Adulterate” Latin shabd “adulterare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to corrupt”. English mein iska istemaal 16th century se ho raha hai.
Word Family
Verb: Adulterate – मिलावट करना (milawat karna)
Noun: Adulteration – मिलावट (milawat)
Adjective: Adulterated – मिलावटी (milavati)
Usage Examples
1. Usne paani ko milk mein adulterate kiya.
– He adulterated the milk with water.
2. Adulterate ki gayi cheezon se health ko nuksan ho sakta hai.
– Adulterated items can harm health.
Cultural Note
India mein, food adulteration ek bada issue hai, aur health authorities is par strict laws enforce kar rahi hain.
In Context
“Adulterate” ka use zyada tar food items aur drinks ke liye hota hai jab inmein harmful ya cheap substances milaye jaate hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Adulterate” ka matlab kya hai?
“Adulterate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?