contaminateverb詞源 1/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

• 1

  To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

  • This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink.
  • Bombs and munitions meanwhile contain toxic substances that contaminate soil, water, and vegetation.
• 2

  To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.

  • Shall we now Contaminate our figures with base bribes?
  • I would neither have simplicity imposed upon, nor virtue contaminated.
• 3

  To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.

  • Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly.
• 4

  To infect, usually of a deadly virus.

contaminateadj詞源 2

• 1

  obsoleteContaminated.

  • And that this body conſecrate to thee, By Ruffian Luſt ſhould be contaminate!
• 2

  obsoleteDirty, sinful, wicked, gross, etc.