contaminate
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/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
🇬🇧
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
verb
R
to make something dirty or harmful by adding something bad to it
Chemicals from the factory can contaminate the river water.
R
to harm people's thinking or behavior in a negative way
Bad influences can contaminate young minds with harmful ideas.
translation
to make something dirty or harmful by adding something bad to it; to harm people's thinking or behavior in a negative way
Word Forms
3rd Present
contaminates
Past
contaminated
Perfect
contaminated
Progressive
contaminating