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contamination
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something that is or that makes impure <swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized> Synonyms adulterant, contaminant, impurity, defilement, pollutantRelated Words blot, blotch, spot, stain, taint; dirt, filth, grime, muck, scum, sludge, smut, soil; blemish, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw; abnormality, imperfection, irregularityNear Antonyms clarifier, filter, purifier, refiner; cleanliness, immaculateness, purity
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