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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

  1. noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
  2. verb To contaminate or spoil something, physically or morally.

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