Simple meaning
What does Pollute mean?
Pollute means make nature dirty and harmful.
Dictionary definition
To make air, water, or land dirty and harmful by adding waste or chemicals.
Example sentences
Pollute in a sentence
easy
Factories should not pollute rivers.
medium
Litter can pollute local parks.
hard
Small actions reduce how much we pollute shared spaces.
Synonyms
Words like Pollute
contaminateUse when harmful substances make something unsafe.
dirtyUse when making an area less clean or safe.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cleanUse when removing harmful material.
purifyUse when making something safer and cleaner.
Word family
Pollute word family
Base word
pollute
noun
pollution
Harmful contamination of the environment.
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What does pollute mean?
Pollute describes adding harmful waste to natural systems.
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