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Contaminate

Verb / kʌˈntæmʌˌneɪt / Another word for contaminate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something impure or harmful by adding something unwanted or undesirable.

Synonyms & similar words

pollute decontaminate foul pollute corrupt taint infect spoiled defile adulterate foul debase impair blight ruin poison dirty soil smirch stain spot sully mar

Example sentences

  1. The spilled chemicals could contaminate the soil.
  2. We must be careful not to contaminate the food.
  3. The virus can contaminate other people.
  4. The dirty water will contaminate the clean water.
  5. The pollution can contaminate the air we breathe.

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  • Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans. - Jacques Cousteau
  • The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing that all of us share. - Lady Bird Johnson
  • We won't have a society if we destroy the environment. - Margaret Mead

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