Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following words.
Contaminate

Purify

The best antonym for contaminate is purify.

• Contaminate means to make something impure or unclean by contact with something else.
• Purify means to make something clean, pure, or free from impurities.

The other options are not opposites of contaminate.

• Sanctify means to make something holy or sacred.
• Invigorate means to give someone or something new life or energy.
• Taint means to make something impure or corrupt.