Definition

A person or organization that makes something impure by adding harmful or inferior substances.

Example

The adulterator was caught mixing cheap ingredients into the food products.

Conversation

Did you hear about that company that got caught using an adulterator in their products?

Yeah, I read about it; that's really concerning.

It makes you wonder how often this happens with other brands.

Exactly, we should be careful about what we buy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Adulterator → It is formed from "adulterare" (meaning to corrupt or make impure) and the suffix "-or" (meaning one who). The word "adulterator" refers to one who corrupts or makes something impure, especially in the context of mixing inferior substances into a product.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'corrupts' ('adulterare') something by adding inferior elements — that's why an adulterator is someone who makes something impure.

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