Contaminate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

Be careful not to allow bacteria to contaminate the wound.

Don't touch the microchip or the oil on your hands will contaminate it.

Make sure the white paint is not contaminated by any of the other colors.

Imperfect metals infected or contaminated with terrestrial feculence.

A wound was contaminated by bacteria.

Drinking water supplies are believed to have been contaminated.

He claims the poster ads have 'contaminated Berlin's streets'.

All evils here contaminate the mind. (O. Goldsmith, The Traveller, 1764)

Don't drink the water--it's contaminated

...garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe...