contaminate

Related to contaminate: crucial, pollutant

contaminate (someone or something) with (something)

To pollute someone or something through exposure to something foul or dangerous. Be sure to wash your hands first so you don't contaminate the sterile area with germs.

contaminate someone or something with something

to get someone or something dirty with something; to pollute someone or something with something. Something in the hospital contaminated the patient with a serious infection. The campers learned not to contaminate the outdoors with anything they carried in.

See also: contaminate

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

all right
(someone or something) promises well
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
(have) got something going (with someone)
a straw will show which way the wind blows
accompanied by
accompanied by (someone or something)
accompany
a crack at (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

Despite the ongoing operation of the ground water treatment system at the site, tetrachloroethylene from the soil continues to contaminate the ground water.

EPA proposes plan to clean up Ellis Superfund site in Evesham Township, NJ

But it's possible to accidentally contaminate a sample with oxygen once it is brought to the surface.

Probing the depths of a solution for acid mine drainage. (Innovations)

"I'm not suggesting that dry cleaners have the right to contaminate the air, but it has to be put in perspective."

Dry cleaner chemicals worrisome for owners

Because volatile organic compounds have the ability to move down through the soil and contaminate ground water, all of the excavated soil that is contaminated with volatile organic compounds will be sent to a licensed offsite disposal facility.

EPA finalizes plan for next phase of cleanup at Jefferson county, New York toxic site

Geologists have recognized for decades that NORM could contaminate equipment and wastes at nearly any mineral-extraction site.

NORM: the new hot wastes

It contaminates water, meat, dairy and poultry products, vegetables and fruits with an incubation period of 12 to 72 hours.

2,745 restaurants shut for health violation

词组	contaminate
释义	contaminate Related to contaminate: crucial, pollutant contaminate (someone or something) with (something) To pollute someone or something through exposure to something foul or dangerous. Be sure to wash your hands first so you don't contaminate the sterile area with germs. See also: contaminate Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. contaminate someone or something with something to get someone or something dirty with something; to pollute someone or something with something. Something in the hospital contaminated the patient with a serious infection. The campers learned not to contaminate the outdoors with anything they carried in. See also: contaminate McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: all right (someone or something) promises well a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you (have) got something going (with someone) a straw will show which way the wind blows accompanied by accompanied by (someone or something) accompany a crack at (someone or something) References in periodicals archive Despite the ongoing operation of the ground water treatment system at the site, tetrachloroethylene from the soil continues to contaminate the ground water. EPA proposes plan to clean up Ellis Superfund site in Evesham Township, NJ But it's possible to accidentally contaminate a sample with oxygen once it is brought to the surface. Probing the depths of a solution for acid mine drainage. (Innovations) "I'm not suggesting that dry cleaners have the right to contaminate the air, but it has to be put in perspective." Dry cleaner chemicals worrisome for owners Because volatile organic compounds have the ability to move down through the soil and contaminate ground water, all of the excavated soil that is contaminated with volatile organic compounds will be sent to a licensed offsite disposal facility. EPA finalizes plan for next phase of cleanup at Jefferson county, New York toxic site Geologists have recognized for decades that NORM could contaminate equipment and wastes at nearly any mineral-extraction site. NORM: the new hot wastes It contaminates water, meat, dairy and poultry products, vegetables and fruits with an incubation period of 12 to 72 hours. 2,745 restaurants shut for health violation
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