verb🔗ShareTo make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product."The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks."environmentdisasterecologysciencetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor."Factories often pollute the river with chemical waste, making it unsafe for swimming and fishing. "environmentnatureworldindustryecologytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo corrupt or profane"The rumors about the teacher's past actions polluted the school's reputation. "environmentmoraltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour."The scandal threatened to pollute the reputation of the entire university. "sexmoralhumanactionlawsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePolluted; defiled."The polluted air in the city made it hard for the children to breathe at school. "environmentnatureconditiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading