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Contaminate

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

📖 Definitions of "Contaminate"

verb

1
To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
"This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink."
2
To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
3
To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
"Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."
4
To infect, often with bad objects

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