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inquinate

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Inquinate (verb) means (formal) To make something dirty or contaminated.

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(formal) To make something dirty or contaminated.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Latin inquināre (‘polluting’).

Synonyms

befoul bedirty befilth bedaub besmear beray befile begrime sully beclart

Related words

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Rhymes for inquinate

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What is the meaning of inquinate?

"inquinate" (verb) means (formal) To make something dirty or contaminated.

What is another word for inquinate?

Other words for "inquinate" include befoul, bedirty, befilth, bedaub, besmear, beray.

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