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contaminate in Portuguese

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

contaminate in Portuguese

contaminar
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 Portuguese?

"contaminate" in Portuguese is contaminar. 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 Portuguese, "contaminate" is contaminar.

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