Pollute

usgb/pəˈluːt/
verb

To make dirty, unclean or unhealthy, usually with harmful substances.

Factories that pollute the air by releasing harmful gases.
Visual representation of "pollute" - To make dirty, unclean or unhealthy, usually with harmful substances.

Often appears as...

  • pollute the environment
  • pollute the air
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Environmental Focus

Used for actions harming nature, like releasing chemicals into rivers or smoke into the air.

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Industries must reduce practices that pollute our rivers.
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Physical Impact

Refers to direct physical contamination of the natural world.

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Littering non-biodegradable waste can severely pollute the ocean.
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Health Relevance

Emphasizes that pollution can affect health, leading to diseases or conditions.

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Cities with cars that pollute heavily often have higher asthma rates.
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