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Definition contaminate in American English

contaminate verb

[transitive] verb
/kənˈtæmɪˌneɪt/
1

to make something dirty, polluted, or poisonous by adding a chemical, waste, or infection

Example

Industrial sewage continues to contaminate our beaches.

2

to affect something or someone in a negative way

Example

Children are becoming contaminated by the prevailing cynicism of the age.

Synonyms and related words
cost damage spoil
Definition contaminate in American English