polluted
US /pəˈluː.t̬ɪd/
UK /pəˈluː.t̬ɪd/
1.
contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
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The river was heavily polluted by industrial waste.
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Breathing polluted air can cause respiratory problems.
1.
past tense and past participle of pollute
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Factories have polluted the air for decades.
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The oil spill severely polluted the coastline.