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.

to add dirty or harmful substances to land, air, water, etc. so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use. pollute something by/with something The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local …

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 …

As they wait to land, they burn jet fuel, pollute the air and disturb the lives of people below.

Polluted refers to the contamination or degradation of a natural environment, substance, or condition with harmful, undesirable, or foreign materials or substances. It usually results from human activities …

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

Jun 18, 2025 · Exposure to pollutants can lead to a range of health problems, from acute respiratory illnesses and skin irritations to chronic conditions like cancer and cardiovascular disease. Air …