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Inquinate

Inquinate \In"qui*nate\, v. t. [L. inquinatus, p. p. of inquinare to defile.] To defile; to pollute; to contaminate; to befoul. [Obs.]
--Sir T. Browne.

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inquinate

vb. (context formal English) To pollute or make dirty.

Usage examples of "inquinate".

In confronto a quel luogo, le distese inquinate di Los Angeles mi sembravano ripugnanti, e Dallas, con le sue torri e autostrade, fredda e dura.