- present tense form of contaminate (3rd person singular).
contaminates
Example Sentences
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Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates leafy greens, berries and herbs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“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
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
Radiation in space contaminates everything the body needs.
From The Impossible Voyage Home by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
