verb as in strong fondness

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contaminate, taint, pollute

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Example Sentences

Example:The mine had to be closed after the river was contaminated with harmful chemicals.

Definition:To make impure or dirty, often by the addition of a harmful or objectionable substance.

From contaminate

Example:The food was tainted when it was left unrefrigerated for too long.

Definition:To make something impure, usually by infection or contamination with a harmful or objectionable substance.

From taint

Example:The river was polluted by the factory's waste, turning the water black and foul.

Definition:To make (an area) dirty or unclean, as by introducing harmful or noxious substances.

From pollute