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pollute
verbgeneral usevery common/pu.luˈiɾ/po·lu·ir
Definition
1To make air, water, soil, etc., dangerously impure or unsuitable for use by adding harmful substances.
Usage examples
“Industries that pollute the environment should face heavy fines.”
“Single-use plastics pollute our oceans.”
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Common combinations
pollute the airpollute the waterpollute the environment