pollute
gb/pəlˈut/ us/pəlˈut/
B2
Inggeris
Makna
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Kata kerja
B2
action
1
make the environment dirty or harmful
To make the environment dirty or dangerous.
Corak penggunaan:
pollute [air/water/land/place] (with [waste/chemicals/smoke])
Kesilapan biasa:
Use a direct object: say “pollute the river” (or “pollute the river with chemicals”), not “pollute to the river.”
Sinonim
contaminate (More neutral/technical; focuses on making something impure or unsafe.)
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foul (Often suggests making something dirty in an unpleasant way.)
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poison (Stronger; emphasizes causing harm or toxicity.)
Antonim
clean (Remove dirt or harmful substances.)
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purify (Make something pure or free of contaminants.)
Kolokasi
pollute the air
|pollute rivers
|pollute waterways
|pollute the ocean
|pollute the atmosphere
|pollute the environment
|industrial pollution pollutes
|heavily polluted areas
|polluted water
|polluted air
Tema
environment
|climate
|public_health
|science
Contoh
- Car exhaust continues to pollute the air in many large cities.
- The factory was fined for polluting the river with untreated waste.
- Plastic trash can pollute the ocean for decades.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Smoke can pollute the air.
- Factories can pollute rivers.
Kata kerja
B2
action
2
contaminate a substance or supply
To make something like water or food unsafe.
Corak penggunaan:
pollute [water supply/food/sample] (with [bacteria/chemicals])
Kesilapan biasa:
In everyday English, “contaminate” is often preferred for food, medical samples, and lab work, but “pollute” is also used, especially in news reporting.
Sinonim
contaminate (Most common for substances, food, and lab contexts.)
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taint (Often used for food/drink; suggests spoilage or bad quality.)
Antonim
sterilize (Remove germs from something (especially equipment or surfaces).)
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decontaminate (Remove contamination from a substance or area.)
Kolokasi
pollute the water supply
|pollute drinking water
|pollute a reservoir
|pollute a well
|pollute a food source
|pollute a sample
|polluted drinking water
|polluted groundwater
Tema
health
|food
|science
|public_health
Contoh
- Runoff from the mine polluted nearby drinking water.
- A leak could pollute the reservoir and affect thousands of homes.
- If the container isn’t sealed properly, it can pollute the sample.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Chemicals can pollute drinking water.
Kata kerja
formal
C1
action
3
spoil something morally or mentally
To make something less pure or good by adding bad influences.
Corak penggunaan:
pollute [mind/debate/discourse/culture] (with [hatred/misinformation])
Kesilapan biasa:
This figurative use is usually formal; in casual speech people often say “ruin,” “mess up,” or “poison.”
Sinonim
corrupt (Often suggests moral damage or dishonest influence.)
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taint (Suggests damaging something’s reputation or purity.)
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poison (Strong; emphasizes harmful influence on attitudes or relationships.)
Antonim
cleanse (Remove bad influences or harmful material (often figurative).)
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purify (Make something morally or mentally cleaner or more wholesome.)
Kolokasi
pollute the mind
|pollute public discourse
|pollute the debate
|pollute the conversation
|pollute the culture
|pollute the internet with misinformation
|polluted thinking
Tema
society
|ethics
|communication
|media
Contoh
- They argued that hate speech pollutes public discourse.
- She tried not to let bitterness pollute her memories of the trip.
- Misinformation can pollute the debate and distract from the facts.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Lies can pollute the discussion.
Tatabahasa
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pollute
IPA
GB/pəlˈut/
US/pəlˈut/
Suku kata dan tekanan
pol - lute (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lute)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: pollute
- 3rd Person Singular: pollutes
- Present Participle: polluting
- Past: polluted
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