Sekirov Dictionary

contaminate

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

verb 4
adjective 2
forms 5

verb4

•
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.
- Shall we now Contaminate our figures with base bribes? — 1599
•
To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
- Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly.
To infect, usually of a deadly virus.

adjective2

•
(no longer used) Contaminated.
- And that this body consecrate to thee, By Ruffian Lust should be contaminate! — 1594
(figurative, no longer used) Dirty, sinful, wicked, gross, etc.

forms

contaminated · contaminating · contaminates · more contaminate · most contaminate

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