1. (

• pollute ,
• foul ,
• contaminate

) make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake" ;

2. (

• contaminate ,

) make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water;

1. (

• contaminated

) corrupted by contact or association; "contaminated evidence" ;

2. (

• contaminated ,
• polluted

) rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution; "had to boil the contaminated water"; "polluted lakes and streams" ;