pollute

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pəˈluːt/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

Japanese Meaning

汚染する。特に望ましくない物質を付加することで、何かを有害なものにする行為を指します。

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Factories that dump toxic waste into the river pollute the water and harm wildlife.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

有害な廃棄物を川に投棄する工場は水を汚染し、野生生物に被害を与えます。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) 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.

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Sense（3）

To corrupt or profane

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, as for murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their lot shall be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.

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Sense（4）

To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.

pollutes

（ present singular third-person ）

polluting

（ participle present ）

polluted

（ participle past ）

polluted

（ past ）

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