infidelize

/ɪnfɪˈdɪlaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make (someone) an infidel, or to cause (someone) to lose their faith or become unfaithful.

“The extremist group’s mission was to infidelize the entire population of the city.”

2. verb

to cause (something) to lose its original or authentic character, or to make (something) seem less authentic or less true to its origins.

“The fake designer handbags were trying to infidelize the luxury brand’s reputation.”

3. verb

to make (something) seem untrue or lacking in authenticity.

“The news report was trying to infidelize the politician’s claims by pointing out inconsistencies.”

Synonyms

  • corrupt
  • debase
  • degenerate
  • pervert
  • pollute

Antonyms

  • authenticate
  • confirm
  • legitimize
  • validate
  • verify