Definitions

1. noun

The act of rendering something invalid or null and void, especially a vote or a decision.

“The council’s decision was overturned due to the vitiation of the vote by the disqualified member.”

2. noun

The state of being spoiled or corrupted, especially by something unwholesome or immoral.

“The once-noble institution had fallen into a state of vitiation due to years of abuse and corruption.”

3. noun

The act of making something less effective or complete, especially a chemical or a substance.

“The heat caused the vitiation of the catalyst, rendering it useless for the reaction.”

4. noun

The state of being contaminated or polluted, especially air or water.

“The factory’s emissions caused a severe vitiation of the local air quality.”

5. verb

To render something invalid or null and void, especially a vote or a decision.

“The judge vitiated the decision by ruling it was made without proper jurisdiction.”

6. verb

To spoil or corrupt something, especially by introducing something unwholesome or immoral.

“The scandal vitiated the company’s reputation and led to a significant loss in sales.”

7. verb

To make something less effective or complete, especially a chemical or a substance.

“The heat caused the catalyst to vitiate during the reaction.”