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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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