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2 senses: 1. made unclean or impure; contaminated 2. US slang intoxicated; drunk.... Click for more definitions.
pollute something by/with something The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories. (figurative) a society polluted by racism;
pollute something by/with something The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories. (figurative) a society polluted by racism;
1. to make foul or unclean, esp. with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty. to pollute the air with smoke. 2. to make morally unclean; defile. 3. to render ceremonially impure; desecrate. to pollute a house of worship.
pollute /pə ˈ luːt/ verb. pollutes; polluted; polluting. Britannica Dictionary definition of POLLUTE. [+ object] : to make (land, water, air, etc.) dirty and not safe or suitable to use. Waste from the factory had polluted [= contaminated] the river. Miles of beaches were polluted by the oil spill. Car exhaust pollutes the air.
POLLUTION meaning: 1. damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste: 2. damage caused to water…. Learn more.
Jun 29, 2024 · water pollution, the release of substances into subsurface groundwater or into lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries, and oceans to the point that the substances interfere with beneficial use of the water or with the natural functioning of ecosystems. In addition to the release of substances, such as chemicals, trash, or microorganisms, water ...
