contaminate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTAMINATE
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to make (something) dangerous, dirty, or impure by adding something harmful or undesirable to it
— often used figuratively
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The water was contaminated [=polluted] with chemicals.
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Be careful not to allow bacteria to contaminate the wound.
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Don't touch the microchip or the oil on your hands will contaminate it.
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Make sure the white paint is not contaminated by any of the other colors.
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The election process has been contaminated by corruption.
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Racist ideas have contaminated their minds.
— contaminated
adjective [more contaminated; most contaminated]-
contaminated food/water
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contamination of the water by chemicals
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Clean the wound and bandage it to prevent contamination.
