One entry found for contaminate.

Entry Word: contaminate
Function: verb
Text: to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable <a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump>
Synonyms befoul, defile, foul, poison, pollute, taint
Related Words infect; besmirch, dirty, soil, sully; corrupt, rot, spoil; adulterate, doctor; dilute, water (down)
Near Antonyms clean, cleanse, purge; filter; disinfect, sanitize
Antonyms decontaminate, purify