Bastardize (verb)

1. To change or modify something in a way that makes it inferior or of poor quality.
2. To adulterate or corrupt something by adding inferior ingredients or elements.

Origin:

This word is derived from the word "bastard" which originally means a child born outside of wedlock, but the word has evolved to refer to something that is inferior or of poor quality, so the verb "bastardize" means to make something inferior or of poor quality.

Examples:

1. The recipe was bastardized by adding too much salt.
2. The movie was bastardized by the studio's insistence on adding more special effects.
3. The song was bastardized by the use of autotune.
4. The product was bastardized by cutting corners during production.
5. The painting was bastardized by the addition of garish colors.