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contaminating
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/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
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/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/
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contaminating
adjective
more contaminating
Comp.
most contaminating
Super.
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/
contaminant
The contaminating chemicals in the water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
Les substances chimiques contaminantes dans l’approvisionnement en eau représentaient un grave risque sanitaire pour la communauté.
Synonyms
infecting
defiling
corrupting
polluting
tainting
contaminating
noun
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/
Gerund form used as an uncountable noun denoting the act or process of contaminating.
contamination
The contaminating of the groundwater remained undetected for years.
La contamination des eaux souterraines est մնée inaperçue pendant des années.
Synonyms
corruption
infection
impairment
spoilage
soiling
defilement
adulteration
tainting
pollution
contamination
contaminate
verb
contaminating
Gerund
contaminated
Past Simple
contaminated
Past Participle
contaminating
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/
contaminer
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
ternir
Au sens figuré, pour une réputation ou une image.
souiller
Surtout pour l'idée de rendre impur ou sali.
Synonyms
pollute
impair
taint
infect
corrupt
spoil
defile
dirty
Antonyms
purify
clean
Definitions
contaminating
adjective
Having the quality or effect of making something impure or harmful by contact or mixture.
The contaminating chemicals in the water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
contaminating
noun
The act or process of making something impure or harmful by contact or mixture.
The contaminating of the groundwater remained undetected for years.
contaminate
verb
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.
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