contamination — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contamination noun The act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.
- taint noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
Senses
contamination is used for these senses in English:
- contamination The act or process of contaminating.
- taint A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
taint — full definition
- noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
- verb To contaminate or spoil something, physically or morally.