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Vocabulary Entry
polluted
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Contaminated or made unclean, especially by harmful substances.
Example Sentences
"The river was polluted by industrial waste."
"After the heavy rains, the beach was closed due to polluted water."
"The city implemented measures to reduce the amount of polluted air."
V
verb
To make something dirty or unclean, especially with harmful substances.
Example Sentences
"The factory has polluted the surrounding environment for years."
"Littering can pollute our streets and parks."
"Efforts are being made to reduce the chemicals that pollute the air."