pollute
gb/pəlˈut/ us/pəlˈut/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
1
make the environment dirty or harmful
To make the environment dirty or dangerous.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
pollute [air/water/land/place] (with [waste/chemicals/smoke])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Use a direct object: say “pollute the river” (or “pollute the river with chemicals”), not “pollute to the river.”
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
clean (Remove dirt or harmful substances.)
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purify (Make something pure or free of contaminants.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
environment
|climate
|public_health
|science
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Smoke can pollute the air.
- Factories can pollute rivers.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
contaminate a substance or supply
To make something like water or food unsafe.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
pollute [water supply/food/sample] (with [bacteria/chemicals])
பொதுவான தவறு:
In everyday English, “contaminate” is often preferred for food, medical samples, and lab work, but “pollute” is also used, especially in news reporting.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
contaminate (Most common for substances, food, and lab contexts.)
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taint (Often used for food/drink; suggests spoilage or bad quality.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sterilize (Remove germs from something (especially equipment or surfaces).)
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decontaminate (Remove contamination from a substance or area.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|food
|science
|public_health
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Chemicals can pollute drinking water.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
action
3
spoil something morally or mentally
To make something less pure or good by adding bad influences.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
pollute [mind/debate/discourse/culture] (with [hatred/misinformation])
பொதுவான தவறு:
This figurative use is usually formal; in casual speech people often say “ruin,” “mess up,” or “poison.”
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
cleanse (Remove bad influences or harmful material (often figurative).)
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purify (Make something morally or mentally cleaner or more wholesome.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pollute the mind
|pollute public discourse
|pollute the debate
|pollute the conversation
|pollute the culture
|pollute the internet with misinformation
|polluted thinking
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society
|ethics
|communication
|media
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Lies can pollute the discussion.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
pollute
IPA
GB/pəlˈut/
US/pəlˈut/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pol - lute (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lute)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: pollute
- 3rd Person Singular: pollutes
- Present Participle: polluting
- Past: polluted
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
இந்த பதிவுடன் இன்னும் சொற்றொடர்கள் இணைக்கப்படவில்லை.