IPA: /kənˈteɪdʒiəm/
KK: /kənˈteɪdʒiəm/
Definition: A substance or agent that can cause a disease to spread from one person or organism to another.
Example: The doctor explained how the contagium could be transmitted through direct contact.
IPA: /kənˈteɪn/
KK: /kənˈteɪn/
Definition: To have something inside or as part of something else; to hold or include.
Example: The box can contain all of your books and toys.
IPA: /kənˈteɪnəbl/
KK: /kənˈteɪnəbl/
Definition: Able to be held or controlled within certain limits.
Example: The virus is considered containable with the right precautions.
IPA: /kənˈteɪnd/
KK: /kənˈteɪnd/
Definition: Limited or restricted within certain boundaries or limits.
Example: The contained fire did not spread beyond the designated area.
Definition: To hold or include something within limits or boundaries.
Example: The box contained all the toys from the party.
IPA: /kənˈteɪnər/
KK: /kənˈteɪnər/
Definition: An object used to hold or carry things, such as a box, jar, or can.
Example: She put the cookies in a container to keep them fresh.
IPA: /kənˈteɪnmənt/
KK: /kənˈteɪnmənt/
Definition: The action or process of keeping something within certain limits or preventing it from spreading, often used in contexts like politics or safety measures.
Example: The government implemented a strategy of containment to limit the influence of rival nations.
IPA: /kənˈtæmɪnənt/
KK: /kənˈtæmɪnənt/
Definition: A substance that makes something dirty or harmful by adding impurities or pollutants.
Example: The water supply was tested for any harmful contaminants.
IPA: /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
KK: /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
Definition: A substance that makes something impure or harmful by adding something dirty or poisonous to it.
Example: The factory was fined for releasing a contaminant into the river.
Definition: To make something dirty or unsafe by adding harmful substances to it.
Example: The factory's waste can contaminate the nearby river.
IPA: /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
KK: /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
Definition: Something that has been made dirty or unsafe by the addition of harmful substances.
Example: The water was contaminated by chemicals from the factory.
Definition: To make something dirty or unsafe by adding harmful substances.
IPA: /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
KK: /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
Definition: The process of making something dirty or harmful by adding a substance that is not wanted.
Example: The contamination of the water supply caused health problems for the community.
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