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pollution
noun pol·lu·tion \pə-ˈlü-shən\
: the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
: substances that make land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
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First Known Use of POLLUTION
14th century
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POLLUTION Defined for Kids
pollution
noun pol·lu·tion \pə-ˈlü-shən\
Definition of POLLUTION for Kids
: the action of making something impure and often unsafe or unsuitable for use : the state of being polluted
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pollution
noun pol·lu·tion \pə-ˈlü-shən\
Medical Definition of POLLUTION
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: the action of polluting or the condition of being polluted
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