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contaminates
verb(con-tam-i-nate)
to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
contaminates
verb(con-tam-i-nate)
to make inferior or impure by admixture
contaminates
verb(con-tam-i-nate)
to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements
contaminates
noun(con-tam-i-nate)
inadvertent transfer of bacteria or other contaminants from one surface, substance, etc., to another especially because of unsanitary handling procedures

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