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contaminate in Finnish

contaminate in Finnish is saastuttaa, pilata — contaminate means to make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.

contaminate in Finnish

saastuttaa
verb
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
pilata
verb
(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."
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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 Finnish?

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

How do you use "contaminate" in a sentence?

Example: "A chemical spill contaminated the local water supply." In Finnish, "contaminate" is saastuttaa, pilata.

Are there other ways to say "contaminate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "contaminate": saastuttaa, pilata.

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