Synonyms for

Contaminating

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

Definition

The definition of 'contaminating' is to make something impure or unclean by adding a harmful or unwanted substance.

Synonyms & similar words

dirty decontaminate corrupting contaminate pollute clean foul polluting tainting soiling infecting spoiling defiling corrupting adulterating degrading sullying fouling dirtying ruining vitiating marring impairing poisoning staining smearing tarnishing

Example sentences

  1. The factory's waste is contaminating the nearby river.
  2. She accidentally contaminated the experiment by touching it with dirty hands.
  3. The contaminated food made many people sick.
  4. We need to avoid contaminating the environment with harmful chemicals.
  5. The polluted air is contaminating our lungs.

Quotes

  • Contaminating the earth with pollutants is like contaminating your own home. - Amit Ray
  • “When I breathe in the air of purity, I am free of the contaminating thoughts of the world.” - Swami Dhyan Giten
  • “The environment is in us, not outside of us. The trees are our lungs, the rivers our bloodstream. We are all interconnected, and what you do to the environment ultimately you do to yourself.” - Ian Somerhalder

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