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contaminates

VERB

adulterate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt harm infect injure poison pollute stain taint tarnish

STRONG

alloy befoul debase debauch defile deprave desecrate dirty pervert profane soil spoil sully vitiate

WEAK

muck up radioactivate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist clean cleanse fix help improve mend purify

STRONG

clear honor praise sanctify upgrade

WEAK

cure heal sterilize

Example Sentences

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In Italy if one resident contaminates the wrong bin, the whole block can expect a fine, she explains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“The Simpsons Movie” finds the family on the run after Homer accidentally contaminates the town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

The other thing is that stress contaminates memory, so you can have two people in the same room telling completely opposite stories.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2024

Cobalt extraction creates hazardous working conditions and generates toxic waste that contaminates land, air, and water surrounding the mines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

Ma lady-love don't like to hab me smoke no cigars, kase she says it contaminates ma presence.

From The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays by Hare, Walter Ben