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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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Like when I would talk to people, they would raise concerns about how the demolition contaminates the ground around them.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Water shortages are not new, but many countries, especially in the global south, are experiencing climate change-related intense drought and flooding that contaminates water sources.

From BBC • May 27, 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

But when that fertilizer leaches into a nearby lake, it spawns lethal algae blooms, contaminates drinking water and kills plants and fish.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

According to the Biblical view sin contaminates man, so that he cannot stand in the presence of God.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann