(usually of a disease or condition) Past tense for to affect adversely
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Adulterated with impurities
“Places with poor refrigeration or contaminated water sources rely on aseptically packaged milk for nourishment.”
Unhealthy, especially due to toxicity
“Respiratory difficulties stopped soon after they stopped breathing the contaminated air.”
Impure in a moral or spiritual sense
“The most evident ambiguity was the duality of the pure mind and the contaminated mind.”
Dirty or unclean, especially disgustingly so
In a corrupt or adulterated state
Displeasing to taste or when eaten
Active, dangerous, and harmful
Past tense for to make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter
“Ms Lloyd said cacti could injure livestock and working dogs and contaminate wool.”
Past tense for to treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred
(usually of a disease or condition) Past tense for to affect adversely
Past tense for to affect (a person, organism, etc.) with a disease-causing organism
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