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Definition of recontaminate

recontaminate

/ˌriːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/
re · con · tam · i · nate
Adjective:recontaminated
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Past Simple:recontaminated
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Past Participle:recontaminated
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Present Participle:recontaminating
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recontaminate Lexical Profile

recontaminate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To contaminate or pollute something again after it has been cleaned, purified, or sterilized.

Example

"Hospital staff must follow strict hygiene protocols so they do not accidentally recontaminate sterilized surgical instruments."

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• Rhymes for recontaminate

• Nearby Words

reconstruction
reconstructive
recontact
recontaminate
reconvene
reconvert
recook

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recontaminate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recontaminate
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