contaminate

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contaminate

(verb)

Meaning

make dirty or impure

Example

"Don't contaminate the water with chemicals."

Synonyms

pollutetaintinfect

Antonyms

purifycleansedecontaminate

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin contaminare, meaning to make impure.
Related word forms
  • noun: contamination
  • adjective: contaminated

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