Pronunciation: /ˈbæstərˌdaɪz/
verb to change something in a way that makes it seem less pure or genuine
A1 Some people believe that adding sugar to coffee will bastardize the taste.
A2 It is important not to bastardize the original recipe when cooking traditional dishes.
B1 The director was worried that the studio's interference would bastardize his artistic vision for the film.
B2 The company decided to bastardize the product by cutting corners and using cheaper materials.
C1 The author refused to let the movie studio bastardize her novel by changing the ending.
C2 The chef was horrified to see someone try to bastardize his signature dish by adding unusual ingredients.
formal It is important not to bastardize the original meaning of the text when translating it into another language.
informal Don't bastardize the recipe by adding too many extra ingredients.
slang He totally bastardized that song by changing the lyrics to something inappropriate.
figurative The new company policy seemed to bastardize the values that the organization was founded upon.
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