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Meaning of contaminating
The primary meaning of "contaminating" is making something impure or polluted.
Etymology of contaminating
The word "contaminating" originates from the Latin "contaminare," which means to defile or pollute, and is a combination of "con" (together) and "tangere" (to touch) or "contaminare" (to touch together), implying a mixing or coming into contact with something that causes impurity or pollution.
Synonyms
polluting
infecting
tainting
adulterating
debasing
defiling
desecrating
fouling
corrupting
spoiling
sullying
staining
soiling
dirtying
tarnishing
besmirching
smearing
blackening
marring
impairing
damaging
hurting
ruining
destroying
deteriorating
degrading
debasing
vitiating
poisoning
Definitions
- To make something impure or polluted by adding a harmful or undesirable substance to it
- * To infect or taint something with a disease-causing agent
- * To make something unfit for use or less effective by introducing an impurity or imperfection
Usage Examples
- The factory's waste is contaminating the nearby river.
- * The bacteria can contaminate the food if it's not stored properly.
- * The leak is contaminating the soil with toxic chemicals.
Antonyms
purifying
cleansing
cleaning
sanitizing
sterilizing
disinfecting
decontaminating
removing
eliminating
eradicating
destroying
annihilating
expunging
eliminating
rectifying
correcting
amending
improving
enhancing
refining
perfecting