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contaminate

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/

Translations

contaminateverb

contaminated

Past Simple

contaminated

Past Participle

contaminating

Gerund

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/

The factory was fined for contaminating the river with toxic waste.

L'usine a été condamnée à une amende pour avoir contaminé la rivière avec des déchets toxiques.

Additional translations

ternirAu sens figuré, pour une réputation ou une image.

souillerSurtout pour l'idée de rendre impur ou sali.

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contaminateverb

To make something impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc.

The factory was fined for contaminating the river with toxic waste.

To influence or affect negatively, often by introducing undesirable elements.

The scandal has the potential to contaminate the reputation of the entire organization.