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Meaning of polluting
The primary meaning of the word "polluting" is to contaminate or make something impure.
Etymology of polluting
The word "polluting" comes from the Latin word "polluere", which means to defile or contaminate.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something impure or dirty.
Synonyms
contaminating
defiling
fouling
dirtying
soiling
tainting
adulterating
debasing
degrading
desecrating
despoiling
devastating
harming
hurting
impairing
infecting
poisoning
spoiling
sullying
tarnishing
vitiating
ruining
destroying
demeaning
degrading
depolluting
detoxifying
cleansing
purifying
cleaning
sanitizing
sterilizing
disinfecting
decontaminating
Definitions
- The act of making something dirty or impure, especially by introducing harmful substances or products into the environment.
- To contaminate or make something impure, especially by introducing harmful substances or products into the environment.
Usage Examples
- The factory was polluting the air and water with its toxic waste.
- The pollution from the cars was polluting the city's atmosphere.
- The oil spill was polluting the ocean and harming marine life.
Antonyms
purifying
cleansing
cleaning
sanitizing
sterilizing
disinfecting
decontaminating
depolluting
detoxifying
renewing
restoring
conserving
preserving
protecting
safeguarding
saving
clearing
freshening
refreshing
rejuvenating
revitalizing