Meaning of the German Word "Verunreinigen"

verunreinigen

contaminate

To make something dirty or polluted by adding a harmful substance.

Example Sentence

Ein gebrochenes Rohr könnte das Trinkwasser verunreinigen.

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Definition: To make something dirty or polluted by adding a harmful substance.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verunreinigen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "verunreinigen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verunreinigen" belong to?

Environment