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Meaning of contaminates
The primary meaning of the word "contaminates" is to make something impure or unclean by adding a harmful or undesirable substance to it.
Etymology of contaminates
The word "contaminates" comes from the Latin "contaminare", which means "to defile" or "to pollute"
The Latin word is a combination of "con" (meaning "together") and "tangere" (meaning "to touch")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something impure or unclean
Synonyms
pollutes
taints
adulterates
corrupts
defiles
desecrates
fouls
infects
poisons
spoils
sullies
tarnishes
vitiates
debases
degrades
impurities
impregnates
infects
mars
profanes
ruins
contaminates
adulterates
alters
bemires
besmirches
blights
breaches
compromises
corrupts
damages
destroys
deteriorates
disrupts
discredits
endangers
fouls
harms
impairs
imperils
infects
mars
perverts
pollutes
ruins
spoils
stains
taints
vitiates
Definitions
- To make something impure or unclean by adding a harmful or undesirable substance to it
- To infect or taint something with a disease-causing agent
- To corrupt or spoil something, such as a relationship or a process
Usage Examples
- The chemical spill contaminates the water supply, making it undrinkable
- The virus contaminates the computer system, causing it to crash
- The politician's scandal contaminates the entire government, leading to a loss of public trust
Antonyms
purifies
cleanses
sanitizes
disinfects
sterilizes
decontaminates
removes
eliminates
eradicates
rectifies
corrects
improves
enhances
perfects
refines
clarifies
restores
rejuvenates
revitalizes
renews
regenerates
cleans
clears
purges
expurgates