Adulterator

C2 18+

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltəˌreɪtər/

Definitions of adulterator

noun a person who commits adultery or who alters something in a dishonest way

Example Sentences

A1 The adulterator was caught mixing cheap wine with expensive bottles.

A2 The chef was accused of being an adulterator after adding unauthorized ingredients to the dish.

B1 The company fired the adulterator who was tampering with the product labels.

B2 The investigation revealed that the adulterator had been altering test results to meet company quotas.

C1 The adulterator's actions led to a nationwide food safety scandal.

C2 The government cracked down on adulterators in the pharmaceutical industry to protect public health.

Examples of adulterator in a Sentence

formal The adulterator was caught tampering with the test results.

informal I heard that guy is an adulterator, always cheating on his wife.

slang Don't trust him, he's a total adulterator.

figurative His lies were like an adulterator, mixing truth with deceit.

Grammatical Forms of adulterator

past tense

adulterated

plural

adulterators

comparative

more adulterating

superlative

most adulterating

present tense

adulterates

future tense

will adulterate

perfect tense

has adulterated

continuous tense

is adulterating

singular

adulterator

positive degree

adulterator

infinitive

to adulterate

gerund

adulterating

participle

adulterating

Origin and Evolution of adulterator

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adulterator' originated from Latin, specifically from the verb 'adulterare' which means 'to corrupt' or 'to falsify'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adulterator' evolved to refer to someone who corrupts or falsifies something, particularly in the context of altering or tampering with goods or products.