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contaminate
contaminate(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. contaminar
"If you don't wash that thermometer, you're going to contaminate the sample," said the chemist."Si no lavas ese termómetro, vas a contaminar la muestra", dijo el químico.
2. (figurative) (to ruin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. contaminar
A lot of advertising billboards are contaminating our landscape.Una gran cantidad de vallas publicitarias están contaminando el paisaje.
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