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
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
collectedgathered together
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
putrefyto make putrid
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
funerealof or relating to a funeral
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep