Sekirov Dictionary

pollute

/pəˈluːt/

verb 5
adjective 1
forms 7

verb5

•
To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
- The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks.
•
To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
- The lights from the stadium polluted the night sky, and we couldn't see the stars.
To corrupt or profane
To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
(Nigeria, slang) to flatulate.

adjective1

(rare) Polluted; defiled.

forms

polluted · polluting · pollutes · polluteth · pollutest · more pollute · most pollute

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