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to contaminate
verbgeneral usecommon/kõtɐmiˈnaɾ/con·ta·mi·nar
Definitions
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To make impure or harmful by introducing undesirable substances or agents, such as pollutants, microbes, or toxins.
Usage examples
“The oil spill contaminated the beach.”
“The well water was contaminated by bacteria.”
Common combinations
contaminate watercontaminate soilcontaminate food
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To transmit a disease or pathogen.
Usage examples
“The virus could contaminate the entire population if care is not taken.”
“He contaminated his colleagues with the flu.”
Common combinations
contaminate someonecontaminate a populationrisk of contaminating
3
To corrupt morally or culturally; to exert a negative influence.
Usage examples
“Bad management contaminated the entire institution.”
“They tried to contaminate public opinion with fake news.”
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Common combinations
contaminate the environmentcontaminate the mind