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pol·lute
I. \pəˈlüt, usu -üd.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English polluten, from Latin pollutus, past participle of polluere, from pol-, por- — akin to Latin per through — + -luere to soil, dirty; akin to Latin lutum mud, lustrum cave, bog, Greek lyma dirt, Albanian (Tosk dialect) lum mud — more at fare
1. : to render ceremonially or morally impure : impair the purity of : destroy or violate the sanctity of : corrupt, defile, desecrate, profane
< pollute a temple >
< pollute a person's honor >
2. : to make physically impure or unclean : befoul, dirty, taint
< pollute a water supply by the introduction of sewage >
Synonyms: see contaminate
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English pollut, pollute, from Latin pollutus, past participle of polluere
archaic : polluted
< her naked shame pollute with sinful blame — John Milton > |