contaminate vs taint
taint vs contaminatecontaminate is not a noun while taint is a noun.
contaminate and taint both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contaminate | No | No | Yes | No |
| taint | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
taint is a hyponym of
contaminate; that is, taint is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
contaminate:
- contaminate: make impure
- taint: contaminate with a disease or microorganism
Other hyponyms of contaminate include
infect.
| contaminate (noun) | taint (noun) |
|---|---|
| the state of being contaminated |
| contaminate (verb) | taint (verb) |
|---|---|
| make impure | contaminate with a disease or microorganism |
| make radioactive by adding radioactive material | place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |
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