contaminer

Definitions of contaminer
  1. verb
    communicate a disease to
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    type of:
    donner
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
  2. verb
    make impure
    synonyms: infecter, polluer, salir
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    types:
    infecter
    contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    type of:
    salir
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
  3. verb
    contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    synonyms: infecter
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    antonyms:
    désinfecter
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    type of:
    infecter, polluer, salir
    make impure
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