pollute

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There was plenty of water in the river but, even though it ran swiftly, it was probably too polluted to drink.

From Literature

The World Health Organization says 99% of the world population breathes in polluted air leading to seven million deaths a year.

From BBC

Beijing doesn’t have to worry if hazardous byproducts pollute rivers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The area was thought to be so polluted by toxic air and violent storms that it had become barren and frightening, described as "dark, and terrible," and avoided even by hunters.

From Science Daily

“The gallbladder is a filter. You must not shock or pollute it!”

From Literature