cross-contaminate
cross-contaminate · cross-contaminates · cross-contaminated · cross-contaminating
To transfer a contaminant from one source to anotherTo transfer a contaminant from one source to another.
Meaning
1 sensesTo transfer a contaminant from one source to another.
Origin
From cross- + contaminate.From cross- + contaminate.
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Forms
cross-contaminates, cross-contaminating, cross-contaminated, cross-contaminated| Base form | cross-contaminate · to cross-contaminate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cross-contaminates |
| Present participle | cross-contaminating |
| Past simple | cross-contaminated |
| Past participle | cross-contaminated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedcross-contaminator
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle