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pollute

/pəˈljuːt/

Meanings
verb
To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

Examples :

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

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somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

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addition noun

/æˈdɪʃən/

The act of adding anything.

"The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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unnatural adjective

/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/

Not natural.

"The doll's perfectly smooth, plastic skin felt unnatural to the touch. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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factories noun

/ˈfæktəriz/ /ˈfæktriz/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"During the colonial era, European merchants established factories along the coast of India to trade goods like spices and textiles. "

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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dishonour noun

/dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/

Shame or disgrace.

"You have brought dishonour upon the family."

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reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

What somebody is known for.

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

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introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act or process of introducing.

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

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unwanted noun

/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/

One who or that which is not wanted; an undesirable.

"After the flood, the animal shelter was overflowing with unwanteds, mostly stray cats and dogs needing homes. "