pollute
/pəˈljuːt/ · verb
Meaning
- To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
- To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
- To corrupt or profane
- To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
- Polluted; defiled.
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