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Contaminate vs Corrode - What's the difference?

contaminate | corrode | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between contaminate and corrode

is that contaminate is to soil or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to pollute while corrode is to consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.

Contaminate vs Blight - What's the difference?

contaminate | blight | Related terms |

Contaminate is a related term of blight.


In lang=en terms the difference between contaminate and blight

is that contaminate is to soil or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to pollute while blight is to spoil or ruin (something).

As verbs the difference between contaminate and blight

is that contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to while blight is to affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.

As a noun blight is

any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.

Contaminate vs Adulterate - What's the difference?

contaminate | adulterate |


As verbs the difference between contaminate and adulterate

is that contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to while adulterate is to corrupt.

As an adjective adulterate is

tending to commit adultery.

Vitiate vs Contaminate - What's the difference?

vitiate | contaminate |


In transitive terms the difference between vitiate and contaminate

is that vitiate is to make something ineffective, to invalidate while contaminate is to soil or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to pollute.

Contaminate vs Contaminated - What's the difference?

contaminate | contaminated |


As verbs the difference between contaminate and contaminated

is that contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to while contaminated is (contaminate).

As an adjective contaminated is

adulterated; impure.

Contaminate vs Incorporate - What's the difference?

contaminate | incorporate |


In lang=en terms the difference between contaminate and incorporate

is that contaminate is to soil or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to pollute while incorporate is to form into a legal company.

As verbs the difference between contaminate and incorporate

is that contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to while incorporate is to include (something) as a part.

As an adjective incorporate is

(obsolete) corporate; incorporated; made one body, or united in one body; associated; mixed together; combined; embodied.

Contaminate vs Altrate - What's the difference?

contaminate | altrate |

Taxonomy vs Contaminate - What's the difference?

taxonomy | contaminate |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb contaminate is

to introduce impurities or foreign matter to.

Contaminate vs Destroy - What's the difference?

contaminate | destroy |


In lang=en terms the difference between contaminate and destroy

is that contaminate is to soil or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to pollute while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As verbs the difference between contaminate and destroy

is that contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
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Contaminate vs Attaminate - What's the difference?

contaminate | attaminate |


As verbs the difference between contaminate and attaminate

is that contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to while attaminate is (obsolete) to corrupt; to defile; to contaminate.

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