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Meanings of contaminate in English

Portuguese
sujar
Catalan
adulterar
Spanish
ensuciar

Make impure.

sujar
Portuguese
contaminar
Catalan
adulterar
Spanish
contaminar

Make radioactive by adding radioactive material.

contaminar
Antonyms
Examples for "decontaminate"
Examples for "decontaminate"
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Council spokesperson Helen Beaumont said work began immediately to decontaminate the supply.
Radio NZ
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They also have to decontaminate using fresh water each time they surface.
Radio NZ
3
They also had to decontaminate using fresh water each time they surfaced.
Radio NZ
4
I would like to point out though, they didn't decontaminate going in.
Wired
5
But does Japan have the dynamism to denuclearise, decontaminate and regain confidence?
The Guardian
Usage of contaminate in English
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As of recently, plastic has managed to contaminate our water and food.
The South African
2
Toxic they speed up the bodies aging process and contaminate fresh water.
The South African
3
That suggested as much as 500 tonnes could potentially contaminate the river.
Reuters
4
Just following the manual and making sure we don't contaminate the site.
The President's Assassin
5
We cannot have a pre-born contaminate the delicate balance of Marie's education.
Paul of dune
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Don't want to contaminate the scene any more than we already have.
Three to get deadly and four to score
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Neither I nor my sister will stay in any family,-tocontaminate it.
He Knew He Was Right
8
They also leak toxins that contaminate water and can harm marine life.
BBC
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They also leak -that contaminate water and can harm marine life.
BBC
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The virus may contaminate live canine vaccines based on cultured feline cells.
Pubmed
11
Ten years after the surge, high salt concentrations still contaminate the soil.
Reuters
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New research by NIWA scientists shows 1080 poison does not contaminate waterways.
Radio NZ
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Leaks from abandoned wells have been found to contaminate groundwater and soil.
Reuters
14
Could the plutonium be ground to powder that would contaminate the Ganges?
Rock and Ice Magazine
15
Could the treecat somehow contaminate or influence their feelings for each other?
Treecat Wars
16
But the worst they could do is to contaminate our water supply.
A nose for justice
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Common
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