pollute
1 of 1verb/pəˈlut/
Forms:pollutes,polluting,polluted,polluted
1
to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land
B1transitive- Factories often pollute the air with emissions from burning fossil fuels.
- Dumping untreated sewage into rivers can pollute the water and harm aquatic life.
- Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly.
- Cars emit exhaust fumes that pollute the atmosphere with greenhouse gases.
- Oil spills from tankers polluted oceans until preventative measures were put in place.
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