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cageling

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

/span> poison pollute taint

Antonyms

decontaminate purify

Examples

//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.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Middle English contaminaten, borrowed from Latin /span> poison pollute taint

Antonyms

decontaminate purify

Examples

//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.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Middle English contaminaten, borrowed from Latin