contaminate, taint, pollute, defile mean to make impure or unclean. contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source. taint stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness …

POLLUTED definition: made unclean or impure; contaminated; tainted. See examples of polluted used in a sentence.

Some beaches are very polluted and it would not be reasonable for us to put the public at risk. Polluted rivers that run through highly populated regions eventually make their way into the seas.

polluted (pəˈluːtɪd) adj 1. made unclean or impure; contaminated 2. slang US intoxicated; drunk

Anything that's polluted is ruined and dirty — it's been contaminated by something dangerous or even deadly. It's not safe to eat fish caught in a polluted river. The adjective polluted is obviously a close …

Traffic is clogging up and polluting the city and surrounding suburbs. It doubles as a venue for 200mph motorbikes that pollute the air with petrol fumes.

Definition of pollute verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to add dirty or harmful substances to land, air, water, etc. so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use. pollute something …

Jun 18, 2025 · Defining pollution isn’t merely about identifying the presence of unwanted substances; it’s about understanding the consequences of their presence.

Polluted definition: Contaminated, specif. with harmful chemicals, waste material, etc.

May 21, 2025 · Pollution can have detrimental effects on human health, ecosystems, and the environment, leading to health issues, ecological imbalances, and climate change. Understanding …