- 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
In Italy if one resident contaminates the wrong bin, the whole block can expect a fine, she explains.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 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
He said other contaminates — food waste, dyes, adhesives, etc. — could also potentially cause problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
The putrefaction thus engendered contaminates the whole neighbourhood.
From The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 by Kelley, Florence
