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Uncommoncontaminated
The correct spelling is contaminated.
How to pronounce contaminated
verb
Say it like: Con-tam-ina-ted
The correct spelling is contaminated. To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter. For example: "This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink."
Usage Examples
“This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink.”
“Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
- 2.To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
- 3.To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
- 4.To infect, often with bad objects
adjective
- 1.Adulterated; impure
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