English to Afrikaans Meaning of contaminate - besoedel

Contaminate :

besoedel

verb

besoedel, oorgaan op, verontreinig, bemors, vergiftigen, klad

Contaminate :: besoedelContaminated :: besmetContaminates :: besmetContaminating :: besoedel

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Definitions of contaminate in English

Verb(1) make impure(2) make radioactive by adding radioactive material

Examples of contaminate in English

(1) Apparently parents emit poisonous substances which contaminate their kids in much the same way that humans pollute the environment.(2) But this should not be carried out on-farm because it can further contaminate the ground and infect other cattle.(3) The poison could be used to contaminate food or water, which would achieve the aim of spreading panic, or left on door handles in busy buildings.(4) If mercury is found in local soil, it can contaminate the fish supply.(5) Many types of viral and bacterial pathogens that grow in the gut of infected people may contaminate water and food.(6) If not properly disposed of, these substances can contaminate ground water.(7) Chemicals in everyday products such as good packaging and cosmetics contaminate our air, water and soil.(8) Groundwater will be polluted, which would contaminate drinking water.(9) Fear, they concluded, is as dangerous a threat as the contaminants themselves.(10) And they are managing and restoring areas affected by radioactive contamination .(11) Females in masculine arenas are viewed as potential contaminators of the arena, whereas males in feminine arenas are viewed as potential self-contaminators.(12) Residents in up to 40 homes were told of the possible contamination in letters sent out by the council in July.(13) All of a sudden, the water becomes toxic, and contaminants are all over the place.(14) Groundwater pollution generally results from contaminants leaching through soils to underlying aquifers.(15) The fear of bird flu contamination has led some countries to impose bans on some chicken imports.(16) None had a bloodstream totally clear of contaminants and the average figure for the number of pollutants was 27.

(1) container ship ::

houer skip

(2) full container load ::

vol houer vrag

(3) glass container ::

glashouer

(4) water container ::

water houer

(5) empty container ::

leë houer

(6) container port ::

houer hawe

Synonyms

Verb

1. pollute ::

besoedel

2. adulterate ::

vertroebel

3. defile ::

verontreinig

4. debase ::

verneder

5. corrupt ::

korrupte

6. taint ::

bederf

7. infect ::

besmet

8. foul ::

vuil

9. spoil ::

bederf

10. soil ::

grond

11. stain ::

vlek

12. sully ::

Sully

13. poison ::

gif

14. befoul ::

bemors

Antonyms

1. decontaminate ::

ontsmet

2. purify ::

suiwer

Different Forms

contaminate, contaminated, contaminates, contaminating

Word Example from TV Shows

$Let's contaminate the editorial offices\Nof all the newspapers and TV networks$

Let's CONTAMINATE the editorial offices
of all the newspapers and TV networks

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

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