Polluting
Pronunciation: /pəˈluːt/
Polluting (verb)
- To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful by adding waste or chemicals.
- To damage the natural environment by introducing harmful substances.
- To spoil or corrupt something, especially morally or spiritually.
Examples
- Factories can pollute the river with waste.
- Oil spills pollute the ocean quickly.
Common collocations: pollute the water, pollute the air, pollute the environment, pollute the ecosystem, pollute the mind