Pollute

verb

/pəˈljuːt/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

"The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks."

2.verbTo make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.

"The lights from the stadium polluted the night sky, and we couldn't see the stars."

3.verbTo corrupt or profane

4.verbTo violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.

5.adjectivePolluted; defiled.

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