Contaminating Definition & Meaning

contaminating
adjective
  1. spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; "the air near the foundry was always dirty"; "a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout"
  2. that infects or taints

"Contaminating" in song lyrics

See how contaminating is used in real songs:

  • "Every day contaminating"
    Mighty Kalipssus — Pollution

Usage tips for "contaminating"

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