Question

From the given options find the word that means the same as the underlined word. - "the oil spill contaminated the river

Answer 1

Answer:

a release of oil into the environment, either leaked or discharged from a ship, lorry, truck etc

The major environmental impacts so far have come from normal activities, rather than catastrophic oil spills.

Answer 2

The oil spill contaminated the river.

• The oil spill polluted the river.
• The oil spill debases the river.
• The oil spill corrupted the river.
• The oil spill defiles the river.
• The oil spill tainted the river.
• The oil spill fouled up the river.
• The oil spill stained the river.
• The oil spill vitiated the river.
• The oil spill poisoned the river.
• The oil spill befouled the river.
• The oil spill blighted the river.