Synonyms of contaminate

Verb


1. pollute, foul, contaminate, dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire

usage: make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"

2. contaminate, change, alter, modify

usage: make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"

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Definition and meaning of contaminate (Dictionary)