pollute

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

simple present : pollute
simple past : polluted
simple present, singular, third person : pollutes
present participle : polluting
past participle : polluted

Senses

to cause something to be dirty, sully, taint (non-catastrophic)
to introduce contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change (often catastrophic)
to (cause to) contaminate or put something where it wasn't intended