NSW Opportunity Class
Contaminate
verb/kuhn-TAM-uh-nayt/
To make something dirty, impure or unsafe by adding harmful matter.
In contextDon't let dirty hands contaminate the food at the school fete.
Remember it
Contaminate hides 'tam' (to touch) — a harmful touch spreads and spoils what's clean.
Use it well
Use for making things unclean or unsafe, especially water, food or soil.