verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter."The spilled juice contaminated the clean tablecloth, making it unusable. "El jugo derramado contaminó el mantel limpio, haciéndolo inservible.environmentmedicinediseasesubstancechemistrybiologyecologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association."A single drop of oil can contaminate a whole gallon of water, making it undrinkable. "Una sola gota de aceite puede contaminar un galón entero de agua, haciéndola no potable.environmentmedicinevirusdiseasebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements."Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."No contamines la mantequilla de maní con la jalea.environmentmedicinesubstancedisasterchemistrybiologyfooddiseasemicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo infect, often with bad objects"The spilled chemicals could contaminate the water supply, making it unsafe to drink. "Los productos químicos derramados podrían contaminar el suministro de agua, haciéndola no apta para beber.environmentmedicinediseasebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
