1. makes dirty or harmful by adding poisonous or contaminating substances
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘pollute’

Examples

• The factory pollutes the river with chemical waste.
• Car exhaust pollutes the air we breathe.
• Plastic waste pollutes our oceans and harms marine life.
• The oil spill pollutes miles of coastline.
• Industrial runoff pollutes the groundwater supply.
• Noise from construction pollutes the peaceful neighborhood.
• The company pollutes the environment despite regulations.