contaminar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contaminate verb To make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.
- pollute verb To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.
- taint noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
Senses
contaminar is used for these senses in English:
- contaminate (transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
- pollute (transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
- taint (transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
pollute — full definition
- verb To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.
- verb To spoil or corrupt something figuratively, such as an idea, discussion, or reputation.