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contaminates, taints, infests, pollutes

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Example Sentences

Example:The sewage contaminates the water, making it unsafe for drinking.

Definition:Pollutes or dirties something with harmful substances.

From contaminates

Example:His involvement in illegal activities taints the reputation of his family.

Definition:Grammatically, to make something impure or unworthy through association with something bad or undesirable.

From taints

Example:The house was infested with cockroaches, making it unbearable to live in.

Definition:Overwhelms and swarms with pests or harmful organisms.

From infests

Example:The factory pollutes the river with its chemical waste.

Definition:Combines harmful substances with something; dirties it.

From pollutes