bastardize
Meaning of bastardize
verb
- change (something) in such a way as to lower its quality or value, typically by adding new elements.
our biggest fear was they were going to take our script and bastardize it
- declare (someone) illegitimate.
the Act of 1534 bastardized Princess Mary
Information about bastardize
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of bastardize is: bastardizes.
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Hyphenation of bastardize
bas-tardize
- It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
- bastardize is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
bastardize synonyms
Meaning render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance:
Meaning change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations:
Meaning make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance:
Meaning make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength:
Meaning make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it:
Meaning diminish or destroy the value or quality of:
Meaning contaminate or pollute (something):
Meaning contaminate (water, the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous substances:
Meaning make foul or dirty; pollute:
Meaning damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil:
Meaning lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal:
Meaning treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect:
Meaning reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of:
Meaning diminish in value over a period of time:
Meaning pull or twist out of shape:
Meaning spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of:
Translation of bastardize
- French: abâtardir, dégénérer
- Spanish: bastardear
Words that rhyme with bastardize
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