polluted (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /pəˈluːt/
Definition
To make something dirty or harmful, especially by adding chemicals or waste.
Examples
Factories can pollute the rivers with chemicals.
Smoking pollutes the air in a small room.
Litter pollutes the streets and parks.
How to Use polluted
- pollute something (prepositional phrase)
- To make a place or substance dirty or harmful. — "The chemicals polluted the soil."
- pollute with something (prepositional phrase)
- To make something dirty or harmful by adding a substance. — "The river was polluted with plastic waste."
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