Vocabulary
Contaminate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
Urdu meaning
آلودہ، ناپاکی، خراب کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Such pollution can contaminate soil and water while prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter increases the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular illness.For Pakistan, the risk is real.
Dawn Editorials —
Toxic fallout
— 2026-03-12
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Once skins are taken for ejiao, the discarded carcasses contaminate soil and waterbodies, endangering human health and increasing the risk of zoonotic disease.
Dawn Editorials —
Working animals
— 2026-03-05
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Plastic waste can physicallyharm animals through entanglement or ingestion, and as it breaks down, it creates microplastics that contaminate soil, water, and even the food chain.
Dawn Editorials —
Plastic menace
— 2026-01-30
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Plastic bags clog drains, worsen flooding during rains and contaminate rivers.Much of what is collected is handled by informal waste pickers working without protection, regulation or support.
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Recycling illusion
— 2026-01-26
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Under unsanitary conditions, poliovirus can contaminate food and water.
Dawn Editorials —
Floods and healthcare
— 2025-09-19
Synonyms
make impure, pollute, adulterate;blight, defile, corrupt, debase, taint, infect, foul
Curator example
“the site was found to be contaminated by radioactivity”
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