Clues for the word "VITIATE"

We've had 7 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 8 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on June 23, 2013.

Definition of vitiate

v. t. - To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exaggeration vitiates a style of writing; sewer gas vitiates the air.
v. t. - To cause to fail of effect, either wholly or in part; to make void; to destroy, as the validity or binding force of an instrument or transaction; to annul; as, any undue influence exerted on a jury vitiates their verdict; fraud vitiates a contract.