GRE Word List
CONTAMINATE
to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
The meaning of the word contaminate is to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
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| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
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| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
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