CONTAMINATE Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word contaminate. (close relations)
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| pollute | verbv | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| adulterate | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • mixed with impurities verb • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| befoul | verbv | |||||
verb • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||
| besmirch | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone • smear so as to make dirty or stained | ||||||
| corrupt | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||
| defile | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||
| impure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • combined with extraneous elements • (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene • having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws | ||||||
| infect | verbv | |||||
verb • communicate a disease to • contaminate with a disease or microorganism • corrupt with ideas or an ideology • affect in a contagious way | ||||||
| poison | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism • anything that harms or destroys verb • spoil as if by poison • kill with poison • add poison to • kill by its poison • administer poison to | ||||||
| pollinate | verbv | |||||
verb • fertilize by transferring pollen | ||||||
| smirch | verbv | |||||
noun • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • smear so as to make dirty or stained • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| soil | nounn | |||||
noun • anything regarded as making something unclean • the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state verb • make soiled, filthy, or dirty | ||||||
| spoil | verbv | |||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||
| stain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a soiled or discolored appearance • (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible • anything regarded as making something unclean • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • color with a liquid dye or tint • produce or leave stains • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • color for microscopic study | ||||||
| taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||
| foul | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines noun • an act that violates the rules of a sport adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust • offensively malodorous • violating accepted standards or rules • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter • especially of a ship's lines etc verb • hit a foul ball • make impure • become or cause to become obstructed • commit a foul; break the rules • spot, stain, or pollute • make unclean • become soiled and dirty | ||||||
