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pollute

pollute

Meaning of pollute

English

to make air, water or land dirty and harmful

中文

使空气、水、土地等变脏、变得有害

pollute

Pronunciation

British English
/pəˈluːt/
American English
/pəˈluːt/

pollute with Chinese translation

pollute usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Wastewater from factories can pollute rivers.

工厂排出的废水会污染河流。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Littering pollutes the environment.

乱扔垃圾会污染环境。

pollute synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pollute, poison, taint, and foul

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
poison

poison: stronger

B2often

ENIndustrial runoff poisoned the fish population.

T
🇬🇧English
taint

spoil with a harmful trace

C1rare word

ENA single leak tainted the entire batch of canned food.

F
🇬🇧English
foul

make filthy; literary

B2rare word

ENThe factory discharged waste that fouled the estuary.

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What does pollute mean?

to make air, water or land dirty and harmful

How do you pronounce pollute?

pollute is pronounced [pəˈluːt].

How is pollute used in a sentence?

工厂排出的废水会污染河流。 Translation: Wastewater from factories can pollute rivers.

Is pollute part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, pollute can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pollute part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, pollute can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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