pollute

Значение (Английский)

Verb

1. To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
2. To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
3. To corrupt or profane
4. To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.

Adj

Polluted; defiled.

Произносится как (IPA)

/pəˈluːt/

Этимология (Английский)

From Middle English polluten, borrowed from Latin pollūtum, from pollūtus (“no longer virgin", "unchaste”), perfect passive participle of polluō (“soil", "defile", "dishonor”).