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.

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WordMeaning
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winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
reeksmoke
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empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
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