pollute

verb
UK: /pəˈluːt/
US: /pəˈluːt/

  1. To make something dirty and not safe to use, especially by adding harmful substances.

    1. Factories pollute the river with chemical waste.
    2. The oil spill will pollute the ocean, harming marine life and coastal areas.

  2. To spoil something, such as information or a situation, making it less good or pure.

    1. Don't pollute your mind with negative thoughts.
    2. The constant arguments polluted their relationship, making it difficult to trust each other.

Synonyms

dirty taint debase foul contaminate
pollute adjective

  1. Containing harmful substances; made dirty and dangerous.

    1. The air in the city is very pollute.
    2. We should avoid drinking from the polluted stream because of bacteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pollute" in English means: To make something dirty and not safe to use, especially by adding harmful substances., To spoil something, such as information or a situation, making it less good or pure..

The phonetic transcription of "pollute" is /pəˈluːt/ in British English and /pəˈluːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pollute": dirty, taint, debase, foul, contaminate.

Example usage of "pollute": "Factories pollute the river with chemical waste.". More examples on the page.