pollute
verb (used with object)
to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty.
polluting
-
present participleof pollute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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.
The Welsh government said it hoped the increase will "change the habits of people who are polluting communities".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
That makes them extremely difficult to extinguish and exceptionally polluting.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Musk said that while Venezuela’s highly polluting oil has proved expensive to produce and no longer needed by the world economy, Tesla still has five years to run on its oil field security contract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Others are buying bigger but relatively inefficient and polluting natural-gas turbines, or even repurposed jet engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“It’s so peaceful here. This is what life is all about. No cell phones, no iPods, no cars driving by polluting our lungs.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
