verb🔗ShareTo make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter."The oil spill is contaminating the ocean and harming the wildlife. "environmentchemistrymedicinebiologydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association."The spilled oil is contaminating the river water, making it unsafe to drink. "environmentmedicinevirusbiologydiseasechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo infect, often with bad objects"The factory was contaminating the river with chemicals, harming the fish and plants. "medicinevirusdiseaseenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
