vitiates

And as in a mathematical demonstration an error in the original number disturbs the whole calculation which follows, this fundamental uncertainty about the word vitiates all the applications of it.

Philebus 2006

The overuse of bold to modify Godwin’s word vitiates its potency.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

The overuse of bold to modify Godwin’s word vitiates its potency.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

We also have illegal drug and weapons problems associated with tens of thousands of deaths in Mexico, hollowed-out manufacturing that further threatens America's security and impedes and vitiates the value of high-tech R&D our potential economic future, and our unwillingness to address global warming.

Learn From China, Don't Lecture It 2011

In fact, since you said that unfair pressure somehow vitiates consent (4: 11), the girl is doing him a great service by relieving that pressure and thus allowing him to truly decide for himself.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010

The is no plan to end the CIA's longstanding collaboration with corrupt, unpopular warlords (including the Mafia style, illiterate boss of Oruzgan province) whose dominance vitiates the scheme to work around Karzai's inept central government.

Michael Brenner: HuffPost Review: Obama's Wars Michael Brenner 2010

A permitted use is a noninfringing use, and if available vitiates the need for the exemption.

Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009

The is no plan to end the CIA's longstanding collaboration with corrupt, unpopular warlords (including the Mafia style, illiterate boss of Oruzgan province) whose dominance vitiates the scheme to work around Karzai's inept central government.

Michael Brenner: HuffPost Review: Obama's Wars Michael Brenner 2010

The Local Courts Bill, to be introduced next week, reads: "Any person who vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the public to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

Malawi Government Proposes Fart Ban Curtis M. Wong 2011

In fact, since you said that unfair pressure somehow vitiates consent (4: 11), the girl is doing him a great service by relieving that pressure and thus allowing him to truly decide for himself.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010