Contaminate Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Contaminate crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on June 4 2023 USA Today Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Contaminate has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | TAINT | Contaminate | USA Today |
| 20% | TAINTED | Contaminated | USA Today |
| 20% | PURE | Uncontaminated | Universal |
Definition
| • | A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect. |
| • | An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner. |
| • | To thrust ineffectually with a lance. |
| • | To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner. |
| • | To hit or touch lightly, in tilting. |
| • | To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air. |
| • | Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish. |
| • | To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting. |
| • | To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather. |
| • | Tincture; hue; color; tinge. |
| • | Infection; corruption; deprivation. |
| • | A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- USA Today: Jun 4, 2023
- LA Times: Mar 14, 2023
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