contaminate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

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• Hyphenation: con‧ta‧mi‧nate

Verb

Plain form contaminate

Third-person singular contaminates

Past tense contaminated

Past participle contaminated

Present participle contaminating

1. (transitive) If something is contaminated, it dangerous or toxic due to impurities or foreign matter.
   • Synonym: pollute

   This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink.

Related words

• contamination
• contaminant