polluted — contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈluːtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's side of the room is so polluted that scientists want to study it as a new ecosystem.
- The city's air became heavily polluted during the industrial boom.
- After the oil spill, the beach remained polluted for months.
polluted
ADJECTIVE[/pəˈluːtɪd/]
contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
The river is so polluted that even the fish are floating belly-up.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin pollutus, the past participle of polluere, meaning 'to defile' or 'to desecrate'. Originally used to describe religious or moral contamination, the term expanded in modern usage to encompass environmental and physical contamination.
Breakdown
pollut- (from Latin polluere, meaning 'to defile') + -ed (past participle suffix indicating a completed action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's side of the room is so polluted that scientists want to study it as a new ecosystem.”
“The city's air became heavily polluted during the industrial boom.”
“After the oil spill, the beach remained polluted for months.”
“His mind was polluted with negative thoughts about the exam.”
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