pollute
verb (used with object)
to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty.
will pollute
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future tenseof pollute.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Much of the soil has been contaminated, they say, by toxic elements and heavy metals which will pollute the land and crops grown on it "for years to come".
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Tibetan nomads fear that mining will pollute the grass and water they rely on for grazing their animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Conservationists say the open pit mine, deeper than the length of a football field, will pollute the groundwater and destroy precious habitat for sage grouse, pronghorn antelope and other species in violation of environmental laws.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
It's not clear if the particulate matter is dangerous to breathe or touch, or if it will pollute the soil.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2023
“You must not let their shadow fall upon you,” she warned, “or it will pollute you.”
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
