verb🔗ShareTo make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter."The spilled chemicals contaminated the drinking water, making it unsafe to drink. "environmentmedicinedisastersciencebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association."The river was contaminated by chemical waste from the factory. "environmentmedicinediseasebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements."Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."environmentsubstancemedicinebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo infect, often with bad objects"The river was contaminated with toxic chemicals from the factory. "environmentmedicinediseasebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAdulterated; impure"The water supply was contaminated, making the children sick. "environmentmedicinesubstancechemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
