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contaminating

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/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/ · con-tam-i-nat-ing

To make something impure or unclean by exposure to or addition of a pollutant or contaminant.

Meanings

verbformal

To make something impure or unclean by exposure to or addition of a pollutant or contaminant.

کسی چیز کو آلودہ کرنا یا خراب کرنا، آلودگی کے سامنے آنے یا کوئی آلودہ چیز شامل کرنے سے۔

آلودہ کرنا

Aaloodeh Karna

Formal: لوث کرناColloquial: آلودہ کرنا

Synonyms

pollutingtaintinginfectingآلودہ کرناداغدار کرنانابود کرنا

Antonyms

purifyingcleansingsanitizingپاک کرناصاف کرناصفائی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • contaminating water
  • contaminating substances
  • contaminating influence

Example Sentences

The factory has been contaminating the river with waste.

کارخانے نے ندی کو فضلے سے آلودہ کیا ہے۔

Karkhane ne nadi ko fazlay se aaloodeh kiya hai.

Contaminating food can lead to health issues.

خوراک کو آلودہ کرنا صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Khorak ko aaloodeh karna sehat ke masail ka baais ban sakta hai.

Efforts are being made to stop contaminating the environment.

ماحول کو آلودہ کرنے سے روکنے کے لیے کوششیں کی جا رہی ہیں۔

Mahol ko aaloodeh karne se rokne ke liye koshishen ki ja rahi hain.

Easily Confused With

contaminated:Contaminated is the past participle form indicating that something has already been made impure.

Word Family

contamination
nounآلودگی
contaminant
nounآلودہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ' contamination' as ' contamination with negative impact'.

Imagine a river polluted with waste, making it unsafe for wildlife.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آلودگی دلوں میں ہے، چاہت کی کمی ہے یہاں۔

Aaloodegi dilon mein hai, chahat ki kami hai yahan.

There is pollution in hearts, a lack of love is here.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آلودگی کا اثر دیرپا ہوتا ہے.

Aaloodegi ka asar derpa hota hai.

The effect of contamination is long-lasting.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "contaminare" — to make unclean; to pollute

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin into Middle English through Old French, retaining its meaning related to pollution and uncleanliness.