Grade 7

contaminate

(con-tam-i-nate) 4 syllables

Definition


verb.
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable

Example Sentence

We do not want to contaminate the water supply.

Synonyms

pollute; poison; taint

Antonyms

clean; purify

Rhymes

  • laminate

  • contaminate

  • decontaminate