- present tense form of contaminate (3rd person singular).
contaminates
Example Sentences
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“If a worker contaminates lettuce, that lettuce will likely be eaten before it becomes infectious,” Todd said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Like when I would talk to people, they would raise concerns about how the demolition contaminates the ground around them.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
“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
When "clothed" in this way, their imperfections are for a time hidden, but the bad soon contaminates the whole.
From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.
