Associations to the word «Pollute»

Wiktionary

POLLUTE, verb. (transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
POLLUTE, verb. (transitive) To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
POLLUTE, verb. (dated) To corrupt or profane
POLLUTE, verb. To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
POLLUTE, adjective. (rare) Polluted.

Dictionary definition

POLLUTE, verb. Make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley