verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter."The spilled chemicals contaminated the drinking water, making it unsafe to drink. "Los productos químicos derramados contaminaron el agua potable, haciéndola no apta para beber.environmentmedicinedisastersciencebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association."The river was contaminated by chemical waste from the factory. "El río fue contaminado por los desechos químicos de la fábrica.environmentmedicinediseasebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminarTo 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.environmentsubstancemedicinebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, infectarTo infect, often with bad objects"The river was contaminated with toxic chemicals from the factory. "El río fue contaminado con productos químicos tóxicos de la fábrica.environmentmedicinediseasebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContaminado, impuroAdulterated; impure"The water supply was contaminated, making the children sick. "El suministro de agua estaba contaminado, lo que enfermó a los niños.environmentmedicinesubstancechemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
