Pollute 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 for IELTS, TOEFL & GRE students and candidates in authentic context with antonyms, synonyms and parts of speech
/pəˈluːt/ (verb)
to make something dirty and toxic, taint, adulterate, infect, contaminate, dirty, soul, poison, befoul, spoil – pervert, corrupt, impair, damage, violate, demoralize, defile
Toxic pollutants can poison and pollute drinking water, the fish in rivers and ponds, food grown on contaminated farmland, as well as playgrounds, homes, and the very air we breathe. So if you live at a polluted site, you could be exposed to these poisons every time you eat, drink, wash, play or breathe.
Source: https://www.worldbank.org/
Antonyms: purify, clean
Noun: pollution
Noun: pollutant
Noun: polluter
Adjective: polluted
