"Viciate" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To degenerate or spoil something, making it less effective or valuable.
Example: "Continuous overuse of the land led to its viciation and it became unproductive."
Another meaning: to defeat or conquer decisively, especially in competition.
Example: "Their team viciated their opponents in the final, winning the championship 3-0."
Viceroyalty<br><br>A viceroyalty was a medieval or modern conquistador title for a high-ranking executive and representative of the monarch in a province or subkingdom with some degree of autonomy. Typically, they were appointed for colonial administration of a province in a newly conquered territory.
Describes someone or something that is cruel, violent, and wicked; causing or expressing great harm or suffering.