Contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source (logically enough, it derives from the Latin word tangere, meaning "to touch"). Taint stresses a loss of purity or …

2 days ago · contaminate (third-person singular simple present contaminates, present participle contaminating, simple past and past participle contaminated) (transitive) To make something …

Aug 15, 2023 · Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to express the word “contaminated” in various formal and informal contexts. Whether you need to describe food spoilage, polluted water, or …

Nov 5, 2025 · NJ residents to receive $4.9M settlement for PFAS contamination in drinking water The case could become a template for other communities whose water has been contaminated with the …

2 days ago · Four of the nation's top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated ByHeart infant formula from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters.

2 days ago · Diane McKnight and Tom Marchitto are collaborators on a new project looking for a way to extract rare earth metals from contaminated Colorado streams. The goal

Dec 6, 2025 · More than 4,000 gallons of oil and contaminated wastewater spilled in southern Monterey County following a pipeline failure early Friday, according to state emergency filings.

2 days ago · 63 People Sick, 13 Hospitalized Related to Eggs Contaminated with Salmonella Vega Farms announced the recall, which included more than 1,500 dozen eggs, on Dec. 5

to make (something) harmful by the addition of radioactive material: After the nuclear power plant accident, crops were badly contaminated in the area. con•tam•i•na•ble /kənˈtæmənəbəl/ adj.

Dec 8, 2025 · The negative health impacts from contamination by so-called forever chemicals in drinking water costs the contiguous U.S. at least $8 billion a year in social costs, a University of Arizona-led ...