VITIATE

Meaning

To spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin vitiātus, the perfect passive participle of vitiō (“damage, spoil”), from vitium (“vice”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-06-13IAEKLTV
• 2025-12-19VTAPIEL
• 2025-06-24ACTIEPV
• 2025-03-06VALECIT
• 2024-12-07TAMEDIV
• 2024-07-23AEIKLTV
• 2024-05-22VAIDCET
• 2023-07-15VATNDEI
• 2023-03-03VTANECI
• 2023-02-07EVATKIL