Contaminating

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of contaminate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination wordnet
  2. 2
    that infects or taints wordnet

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corruptingdirtydirtyinfectious

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"Agriculture, forestry and urbanization are increasing the amount of sediment, chemicals and plastics flowing into the oceans, and contaminating the coastline."

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