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Putrefied vs Contaminated - What's the difference?

putrefied | contaminated |


As verbs the difference between putrefied and contaminated

is that putrefied is (putrefy) while contaminated is (contaminate).

As an adjective contaminated is

adulterated; impure.

Contaminated vs Infect - What's the difference?

contaminated | infect |


As verbs the difference between contaminated and infect

is that contaminated is (contaminate) while infect is to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

As adjectives the difference between contaminated and infect

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while infect is (obsolete) infected.

Pollute vs Contaminated - What's the difference?

pollute | contaminated |


As verbs the difference between pollute and contaminated

is that pollute is to make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product while contaminated is past tense of contaminate.

As adjectives the difference between pollute and contaminated

is that pollute is polluted while contaminated is adulterated; impure.

Decay vs Contaminated - What's the difference?

decay | contaminated |


As verbs the difference between decay and contaminated

is that decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while contaminated is past tense of contaminate.

As a noun decay

is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

As an adjective contaminated is

adulterated; impure.

Contaminated vs Wrong - What's the difference?

contaminated | wrong | Related terms |

Contaminated is a related term of wrong.


As verbs the difference between contaminated and wrong

is that contaminated is (contaminate) while wrong is to treat unjustly; to injure or harm.

As adjectives the difference between contaminated and wrong

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while wrong is incorrect or untrue.

As an adverb wrong is

(informal) in a way that isn't right; done incorrectly; wrongly.

As a noun wrong is

something that is immoral or not good.

Contaminated vs Execrable - What's the difference?

contaminated | execrable | Related terms |

Contaminated is a related term of execrable.


As adjectives the difference between contaminated and execrable

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while execrable is loathsome, detestable.

As a verb contaminated

is (contaminate).

Contaminated vs Irascible - What's the difference?

contaminated | irascible | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between contaminated and irascible

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while irascible is easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

As a verb contaminated

is past tense of contaminate.

Contaminated vs Obnoxious - What's the difference?

contaminated | obnoxious | Related terms |

Contaminated is a related term of obnoxious.


As adjectives the difference between contaminated and obnoxious

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while obnoxious is extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible.

As a verb contaminated

is (contaminate).

Contaminated vs Despicable - What's the difference?

contaminated | despicable | Related terms |

Contaminated is a related term of despicable.


As adjectives the difference between contaminated and despicable

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

As a verb contaminated

is (contaminate).

Contaminated vs Defective - What's the difference?

contaminated | defective | Related terms |

Contaminated is a related term of defective.


As adjectives the difference between contaminated and defective

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while defective is .

As a verb contaminated

is (contaminate).

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