contamination
noun/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #6,041 most common English word
Meaning
the process of making something impure or unsafe by introducing harmful substances.
Example sentence
Health officials warned that contamination of the water supply could cause serious illness.
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