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Meaning of
contaminate
in English
contaminate
us
/kənˈtæm.əˌneɪt/
uk
/kənˈtæm.ɪˌneɪt/
#common
Past Tense
contaminated
Participle Verb
contaminating
Third Person Singular
contaminates
Definitions
Verb
to
introduce
impurities
;
make
toxic
The
chemical
spill
began
to
contaminate
the
soil
and
water
.
to
make
unfit
by
introducing
undesirable
elements
The
researcher
took
precautions
to
avoid
contaminating
the
samples
.
to
corrupt
or
infect
through
contact
The
virus
can
contaminate
other
computers
through
email
attachments
.