contaminate in French
contaminate in French is contaminer, salir — contaminate means to make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.
contaminate in French
contaminer
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
salir
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
What does "contaminate" mean?
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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 French?
"contaminate" in French is contaminer, salir. 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 French, "contaminate" is contaminer, salir.
Are there other ways to say "contaminate" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "contaminate": contaminer, salir.
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