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   pollute

   /pəˈl(j)uːt/

   verb

   • 1. contaminate (water, the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous substances: "the explosion polluted the town with dioxin" Similar contaminateadulteratetaintpoisonbefoulfouldirtysoilblightmake filthyinfectOpposite cleanpurify
   • ▪ defile or corrupt: "a society polluted by greed" Similar corruptpoisonwarppervertdepravedefileblightdebauchsullybesmirchdesecrateviolateOpposite purify

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin pollut- ‘soiled, defiled’, from the verb polluere, based on the root of lutum ‘mud’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLLUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pollute means to make air, water, or soil dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants, especially by adding harmful chemicals or waste. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, opposites, and usage of pollute with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     to make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil,...

   • Znaczenie Pollute, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     pollute definicja: 1. to make an area or substance, usually...

   • Pollute: Danish Translation

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   • Pollute: Thai Translation

     pollute translate: ทำให้สกปรก. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pollute: German Translation

     POLLUTE translate: verschmutzen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pollute: Catalan Translation

     pollute translate: pol·luir, contaminar. Learn more in the...

   • Pollute: French Translation

     POLLUTE translate: polluer, polluer. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pollutePollute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of pollute, a verb that means to make impure or unclean, especially with man-made waste. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pollutePOLLUTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pollute definition: to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty. See examples of POLLUTE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOLLUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pollute, a verb that means to make something dirty or harmful, especially by adding harmful chemicals or waste. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of pollute in different contexts and languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOLLUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Pollute means to make something dirty, dangerous, or impure, especially with harmful substances. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of pollute with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pollutePollute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Pollute is a verb that means to make something dirty or impure. You can pollute a river by pouring waste into it, or you can pollute your body by eating way too much candy. Pollute comes from the Latin word pollut-, meaning “soiled.”.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pollutePollute - definition of pollute by The Free Dictionary

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   Pollute means to make unfit, harmful, or impure, especially by adding waste matter. Find the origin, usage, and translations of pollute in English and Spanish.