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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.).
transitive verb
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.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to ruin)
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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