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pollute
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of POLLUTE
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable <outmoded factories polluting the air>
Related Words infect; begrime, besmirch, blacken, dirty, foul up, grime, mire, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully; corrupt, rot, spoil; adulterate, doctor; dilute, water down
Near Antonyms clarify, clean, cleanse, clear, distill (also distil), purge; filter; disinfect, sanitize, sterilize
Antonyms decontaminate, purify
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