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pollute

/pəˈljuːt/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
  2. To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
  3. To corrupt or profane
  4. To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
  5. Polluted; defiled.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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