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contaminate

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/

contaminateverb

contaminated

Past Simple

contaminated

Past Participle

contaminating

Gerund

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/

Translations

Improper handling of food can contaminate it with bacteria.

Неправильное обращение с пищей может заразить её бактериями.

Factories can contaminate the air with harmful chemicals.

Фабрики могут загрязнять воздух вредными химикатами.

Definitions

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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