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Word: Contamination
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˌtamɪˈneɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning
Short Definition:action of making or becoming impure
Examples:- the risk of contamination by dangerous bacteria
- the contamination of his morals
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