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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke