How Do You Spell POLLUTING?

1. Polluting refers to the act of introducing pollutants into the environment, resulting in the contamination and degradation of air, water, soil, or any other natural resources. It is commonly associated with human activities that release harmful substances, gases, or waste materials into nature, causing harm to ecosystems, living organisms, and overall environmental quality.

   Pollutants can include a wide range of substances, such as toxic chemicals, industrial waste, emissions from vehicles and factories, sewage, fertilizers, pesticides, and more. These pollutants can significantly alter the balance of the natural environment, leading to adverse effects on both human health and the overall ecosystem.

   Polluting can have severe consequences on various levels. For instance, air pollution can lead to respiratory problems and diseases, such as asthma and lung cancer. Water pollution can contaminate drinking water sources and harm aquatic life forms, disrupting food chains and ecosystems. Soil pollution can impair the fertility of agricultural lands, affecting crop growth and contaminating food.

   Efforts to reduce polluting usually involve implementing environmental regulations, promoting clean technologies and energy sources, waste management programs, and raising awareness about sustainable practices. The goal is to minimize the negative impacts of polluting activities and protect the environment for the well-being of current and future generations.

2. Adapted or tending to defile or taint.

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

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The word "polluting" is derived from the verb "pollute", which dates back to the late 14th century. The term has Latin origins, coming from the Latin verb "polluere", meaning "to soil, defile, or contaminate". In turn, "polluere" is believed to have derived from the combination of "pol-" (meaning "in front of" or "before") and "luere" (meaning "to smear, defile, or blur"). The term gradually found its way into the English language, evolving into the current form "polluting", which describes the act of causing environmental contamination or making something impure.

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