Contaminated

adj, verb

adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of contaminate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    adulterated; impure
  2. 2
    made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.

    "A "contaminated" runway has over 25% of its surface area covered with standing water or slush (or loose snow) more than 3mm thick, or compressed snow and ice anywhere along the takeoff run or accelerate-stop surface."

Adjective
  1. 1
    rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution wordnet
  2. 2
    corrupted by contact or association wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
pollutedabandonedactivatedadulteratedautoluminescentbad

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"These infections were caused by contaminated milk."

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