contaminates

VERB

adulterate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt harm infect injure poison pollute stain taint tarnish

STRONG

alloy befoul debase debauch defile deprave desecrate dirty pervert profane soil spoil sully vitiate

WEAK

muck up radioactivate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist clean cleanse fix help improve mend purify

STRONG

clear honor praise sanctify upgrade

WEAK

cure heal sterilize

Example Sentences

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The production of PFAS-coated pans also exposes factory workers to those chemicals, and the wastewater from factories like those are what contaminates waterways, landfills and, in some cases, farmland.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

“The Simpsons Movie” finds the family on the run after Homer accidentally contaminates the town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Water shortages are not new, but many countries, especially in the global south, are experiencing climate change-related intense drought and flooding that contaminates water sources.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Cobalt extraction creates hazardous working conditions and generates toxic waste that contaminates land, air, and water surrounding the mines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

No employer wants a clerk, or stenographer, or other employee about him who contaminates the atmosphere.

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett