depollute

[ dee-puh-loot ]
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verb (used with object),de·pol·lut·ed, de·pol·lut·ing.
  1. to eliminate, clean up, or decrease pollution in (an area).

Origin of depollute

1
First recorded in 1965–70; de- + pollute

Other words from depollute

  • de·pol·lu·tion, noun

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