(n) the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors, Syn.pollution, Ant.decontamination
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Contaminated p. pr. & vb. n. Contaminating ] [ L. contaminatus, p. p. of contaminare to bring into contact, to contaminate, fr. contamen contagion, for contagmen; con- + root of tangere to touch. See Contact. ] To soil, stain, or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to sully; to taint; to pollute; to defile. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shall we now Contaminate our figures with base bribes? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I would neither have simplicity imposed upon, nor virtue contaminated. Goldsmith.
2. rendered impure by addition of deleterious substances; as, had to boil the contaminated water. Syn. -- polluted. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3.1 (Computers) damaged by inclusion of incorrect data or information not belonging; as, The file was contaminated by a buggy editor. Syn. -- corrupted. [ PJC ]
4. appearing unethical due to a questionable source or motives; -- of money or activities; as, The fund was contaminated by a large donation from a mobster. Syn. -- tainted. [ PJC ]
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