verb🔗ShareContaminer, polluerTo make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter."The oil spill is contaminating the ocean and harming the wildlife. "La marée noire contamine l'océan et nuit à la faune.environmentchemistrymedicinebiologydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminer, polluer, souillerTo soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association."The spilled oil is contaminating the river water, making it unsafe to drink. "Le pétrole déversé contamine l'eau de la rivière, la rendant impropre à la consommation.environmentmedicinevirusbiologydiseasechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminer, polluerTo make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements."Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."Ne contaminez pas le beurre de cacahuète avec la gelée.environmentmedicinesubstanceactionchemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminer, polluerTo infect, often with bad objects"The factory was contaminating the river with chemicals, harming the fish and plants. "L'usine contaminait la rivière avec des produits chimiques, nuisant aux poissons et aux plantes.medicinevirusdiseaseenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
