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contaminate

/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/ /kənˈtæmɪˌneɪt/
  1. 1 kirletmek, (mikrop vb.) bulaştırmak

Definition (English)

To make something dirty, harmful or unsafe by adding a dangerous substance or germs.

Example Sentences

  1. Pollution can contaminate our water supply.
    Kirlilik su kaynağımızı kirletebilir.
  2. Bacteria from raw meat can contaminate other food.
    Çiğ etteki bakteriler diğer yiyecekleri kirletebilir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base contaminate
/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/
Past contaminated
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/
Participle contaminated
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dcontaminate → contaminated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. contaminated /kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/

Synonyms

Antonyms

purifydecontaminate

Collocations

contaminate watercontaminate soilcontaminate foodcontaminate the environmentcontaminate a sitecontaminate the air

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