Contaminating strain Crossword Clue

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CONTAMINATING (adjective)
1. that infects or taints
2. spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
STRAIN (noun)
1. an intense or violent exertion
2. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
STRAIN (verb)
1. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
2. test the limits of

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