bastardize

/ˈbæstərdaɪz/
verb
  1. To change something in a way that makes it less pure, authentic, or valuable.
    • They accused the director of bastardizing the original play with modern jokes.
    • Some fear that new technology will bastardize the art of handwriting.
    • The company bastardized the traditional design to cut costs.
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