contaminated

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English

Definitions

verb

To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.“This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink.”
To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.“Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly.”
To infect, often with bad objects

adjective

Adulterated; impure

Related words

Synonyms

impure polluted dirty infected septic defiled tainted adulterated polluting disgusting unclean contaminant contamination afflicted sullied plagued

Associated

melamine radioactivity superfund decontamination feces groundwater salmonella remediation arsenic cleanup radioactive

Rhymes

elated exasperated agitated infatuated aggravated inundated irritated sophisticated antiquated reiterated

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