- present tense form of contaminate (3rd person singular).
contaminates
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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
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
The other thing is that stress contaminates memory, so you can have two people in the same room telling completely opposite stories.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
A drop of water in a bottle of ink produces no visible result, but a drop of ink in a glass of water contaminates it at once.
From Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
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