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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. kən tam′ə nāt′; n., adj. kən tam′ə nit, -nāt′)

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Inflections of 'contaminate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

contaminates: v 3rd person singular

contaminating: v pres p

contaminated: v past

contaminated: v past p

contaminate
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Synonyms:

taint, pollute, defile, infect, poison , sully, spoil , corrupt , adulterate, dirty , soil , foul , befoul, vitiate, debase, radioactivate, make impure, harm , pervert, tarnish, stain , spike

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