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contaminating

/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/ /kənˈtæməˌneɪɾɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

Examples :

"The oil spill is contaminating the ocean and harming the wildlife. "
environment chemistry medicine biology disease

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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introducing verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdusɪŋ/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

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contaminate verb

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

"The spilled juice contaminated the clean tablecloth, making it unusable. "

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impurities noun

/ɪmˈpjʊərətiz/ /ɪmˈpjʊərəɾiz/

The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

"Even animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead."

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undesirable noun

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbl/

An undesirable person

"The new student was considered an undesirable in the class because of his disruptive behavior. "

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chemicals noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəlz/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The science experiment involved mixing several chemicals together to see what would happen. "

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elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

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association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

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introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act or process of introducing.

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

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unwholesome adjective

/ʌnˈhoʊlsəm/ /ʌnˈhɔːlsəm/

Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.

"unwholesome air, or food"

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wildlife noun

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:

"The park is a haven for local wildlife, with deer, birds, and squirrels roaming freely. "

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."