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contaminate in Chinese

contaminate in Chinese is 污染 — contaminate means to make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.

contaminate in Chinese

污染
verb
Pronounced: wū rǎn
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

What does "contaminate" mean?

  1. verb To make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.
    "A chemical spill contaminated the local water supply."

contaminate in a sentence

  • A chemical spill contaminated the local water supply.
  • Even a small crack can let bacteria contaminate the food inside.

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What is "contaminate" in Chinese?

"contaminate" in Chinese is 污染. contaminate means: To make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.

How do you pronounce 污染?

"contaminate" in Chinese is 污染, pronounced "wū rǎn".

How do you use "contaminate" in a sentence?

Example: "A chemical spill contaminated the local water supply." In Chinese, "contaminate" is 污染.

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