Sophisticate

[imp. & p. p. SOPHISTICATED; p. pr. & vb. n. SOPHISTICATING.] [L. Lat. sophisticare, sophisticatum, It. sofisticare, Sp. sofisticar, Pr. sophisticar, Fr. sophistiquer.] To render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert. “To sophisticate the understanding or to corrupt the feelings.” Southey. They purchase but sophisticated ware. Dryden. Syn.—To adulterate; debase; corrupt; vitiate.