pollute
US /pəˈluːt/
UK /pəˈluːt/
1.
mencemari, mengotori
contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances
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Factories continue to pollute the air with their emissions.
Kilang-kilang terus mencemari udara dengan pelepasan mereka.
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Oil spills can severely pollute marine environments.
Tumpahan minyak boleh teruk mencemari persekitaran marin.
2.
merosakkan, mencemari
corrupt or debase (someone or something)
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Some argue that excessive media exposure can pollute young minds.
Ada yang berpendapat bahawa pendedahan media yang berlebihan boleh merosakkan minda muda.
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His cynical remarks tend to pollute the positive atmosphere.
Komen sinisnya cenderung merosakkan suasana positif.