contaminate

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (something) impure by introducing impurities or contaminants.

• Verb

  Corrupt or pollute (someone or something) with impure or harmful influences.

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=182906"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contaminate
contagion , station , nation , vacation

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Variants

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contaminate , contaminated , contaminates , contaminating , contaminative , contaminator , contaminators , cross contamination , cross contaminations , cross-contaminate , cross-contaminated , cross-contaminates , cross-contaminating , cross-contamination , cross-contaminations

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Forms

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contaminates, contaminated, contaminating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'contaminare', meaning 'to make common, to defile, to pollute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'contaminate' is often used in the context of food safety and hygiene.

2. Contaminated water can lead to the spread of waterborne diseases.

3. Contaminated soil can make it difficult to grow crops.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pollution: The introduction of harmful or unwanted substances into the environment.

2. Impurity: A substance that makes something else less pure or less effective.

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Culture

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The term 'contaminate' has been used extensively in various contexts, including science, medicine, and environmental studies. In science, it refers to the introduction of impurities or foreign substances into a system. In medicine, it is used to describe the spread of diseases or harmful organisms. In environmental studies, it refers to the pollution of air, water, or soil.

How to Memorize "contaminate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container being filled with impurities or contaminants.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contaminate' with the idea of making something impure or polluted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Contaminate starts with C, just like Contaminating and Contaminants'

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