7syllables
contaminating
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contaminating is a polysyllabic word with 7 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, contaminating is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcontaminating
1verb
- To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
Example: "This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink."
- To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
- To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
Example: "Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."
- To infect, often with bad objects
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