How Do You Spell POLLUTED?

1. Polluted is an adjective that describes something that has been contaminated or tainted by harmful or unwanted substances, pollutants, or impurities. It refers to the state, condition, or quality of being polluted. This term is typically used to describe the negative alteration and degradation of air, water, soil, or other natural elements as a result of human activities or natural phenomena.

   In environmental contexts, pollution refers to the introduction of pollutants into the environment, leading to harmful effects on living organisms, ecosystems, or the general well-being of the environment itself. When something is polluted, it means that it has been subjected to this contamination and is no longer in its original pure or clean state.

   Polluted air or smog, for instance, contains high levels of toxic gases, particulate matter, or harmful chemicals, which can have severe health consequences when breathed in by humans and animals. Similarly, polluted water bodies are contaminated with pollutants such as chemicals, sewage, or industrial waste, making them unsuitable for consumption, recreation, or supporting aquatic life.

   Overall, being polluted indicates an undesirable state of contamination, where the presence of harmful substances or impurities has rendered the natural environment, resources, or substances unhealthy or unsuitable for their intended purpose. Therefore, efforts are often made to reduce pollution and restore purity to the affected elements in order to safeguard human health and the environment.

2. Rendered unclean; defiled; tainted with guilt.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word polluted originated from the Latin word pollutus, which is the past participle of the verb polluere. In Latin, polluere meant to defile, desecrate, or contaminate. The term was later adopted into Middle English as polutede and eventually evolved into the modern word polluted.

Conjugate verb Polluted

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