contaminate

Definition of contaminate

Verbs

make impure
Synonyms:
foul, pollute
Types:
infect, taint
contaminate with a disease or microorganism
superinfect
infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms
smut
affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn
Type of:
begrime, bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
make radioactive by adding radioactive material
"Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"
Antonyms:
decontaminate
rid of contamination
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

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Words that contain contaminate

contaminated
 decontaminate
 mercury-contaminated
 uncontaminated