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contaminate

/kɒntəˈmeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does contaminate mean?

verb

To make something impure or polluted by introducing a foreign substance or influence. To pollute or taint something, often in a physical or moral sense.

Example

"The chemical spill contaminated the nearby river, affecting the local wildlife."

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