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pollution

NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. pollution
2. contamination

This noun refers to "contamination" or "pollution," typically of the environment, water, air, or food. It is frequently used in scientific, environmental, and news contexts to describe harmful substances spreading into a clean environment.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, how do you actually prevent contamination on a cutting board?

Sentence 2

Wait, rain can wash road oil into the river and pollute it?

Sentence 3

"You'll contaminate it if you touch it with those hands," Mom warned.

Sentence 4

Hey, is air pollution actually getting better?

Sentence 5

We teach new staff, "Prevent information contamination."