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pollute

verb

pol·​lute pə-ˈlüt How to pronounce pollute (audio)
polluted; polluting

transitive verb

1
a
: to make ceremonially or morally impure : defile
b
: debase sense 1
using language to deceive or mislead pollutes language Linda C. Lederman
2
a
: to make physically impure or unclean : befoul, dirty
b
: to contaminate (an environment) especially with man-made waste
polluter noun
pollutive
pə-ˈlü-tiv How to pronounce pollute (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

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contaminate, taint, pollute, defile mean to make impure or unclean.

contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source.

water contaminated by industrial wastes

taint stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness that follows contamination.

tainted meat
a politician's tainted reputation

pollute, sometimes interchangeable with contaminate, distinctively may imply that the process which begins with contamination is complete and that what was pure or clean has been made foul, poisoned, or filthy.

the polluted waters of the river

defile implies befouling of what could or should have been kept clean and pure or held sacred and commonly suggests violation or desecration.

defile a hero's memory with slanderous innuendo

Example Sentences

Miles of beaches were polluted by the oil spill. Car exhaust pollutes the air.
Recent Examples on the Web Opponents, including more than two dozen environmental groups, have asked the Navy to kill the idea, saying another golf course would pollute the Chesapeake Bay at a time when efforts to improve the bay’s water quality are falling short. Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The lawsuit alleges coal ash, which contains contaminants such as mercury and arsenic, is being moved to unlined ponds which can pollute air and drinking water. Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2022 Fertilizers and chemicals wash off farm fields and pollute our waterways. Gabriel Popkin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 When doing so without sufficient and efficient scrutiny, bad sellers and their illicit products unavoidably infiltrate the system and pollute the whole ecosystem. Ariel Katz, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Most plastic isn't recycled globally and millions of tons pollute the world's oceans, impact wildlife and turn up in drinking water. Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 Most plastic isn’t recycled globally and millions of tons pollute the world’s oceans, impact wildlife and turn up in drinking water. Aniruddha Ghosal, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2022 This is an important move from the brand, as chemicals from harsh cleaning products can pollute water, affect the food chain, and negatively impact your indoor air quality. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 June 2022 Reversing a Trump-era rule, the Environmental Protection Agency moved to restore authority to states and tribes to stop energy projects that could pollute local waters. New York Times, 19 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin pollutus, past participle of polluere, from por- (akin to Latin per through) + -luere (akin to Latin lutum mud, Greek lyma dirt, defilement) — more at for

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of pollute was in the 14th century

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