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
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
vicaran ecclesiastical agent: such as
consortassociate
portlydignified
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
boostto push or shove up from below
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
defileto make unclean or impure: such as