pollute

Meanings

• verb

  Make (an environment, water, etc.) contaminated by the presence or introduction of harmful substances.

  - "The factory pollutes the river with industrial waste."
  - "Smog pollutes the air in major cities."

• verb

  Contaminate or corrupt (something) by adding impurities or unwanted elements.

  - "His reputation was polluted by the scandal."
  - "The food was polluted by the presence of bacteria."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈljuːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pollute
mute , cute , mute , your boot , mute , mute , what's the use?

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Variants

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pollute , polluted , polluter , polluters , pollutes , polluting , pollutive

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Forms

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polluted, pollutes, polluting

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Etymology

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Middle English (as a past participle in the verb pollute): from Latin polluere, from polus polluted, from poena penalty, from pōnere to put, place

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pollute' comes from the Latin word 'polluere,' which means 'to put filth or poison on.'

2. The first recorded use of the word 'pollute' in English was in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contamination: The introduction of harmful substances into an environment or a living organism, leading to negative health effects.

2. Environmental pollution: The contamination of the environment, including air, water, and soil, caused by human activities.

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Culture

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The term 'pollute' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the degradation of the environment and the consequences of human actions. For instance, in John Donne's poem 'The Flea,' he uses the metaphor of polluting a flea's body to describe the act of sexual intercourse.

How to Memorize "pollute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a factory releasing smoke into the air, tainting the pristine environment. Visualize the water turning murky and the animals struggling to breathe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pollute' with the image of a dirty, contaminated environment or a toxic substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word 'pollute' and associating it with 'Poisoning Our Land and Utterly Tainting the Environment.'

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