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    pollute

    US /pəˈlut/

    ・

    UK /pə'lu:t/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
    Throwing trash in the creek will pollute it
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something negative
    I won't pollute the silence with my voice

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    Tragedy of the Commons

    04:52Tragedy of the Commons
    • Plastic came along only very recently, but if we were to continue to pollute the oceans at the current pace, it will take less than 30 years before there is more plastic in the waters than there is fish.

      Plastic came along only very recently, but if we were to continue to pollute the oceans at the current pace, it will take less than 30 years before there is more plastic in the waters than there is fish.

    • but if we were to continue to pollute  the oceans at the current pace,  

      but if we were to continue to pollute  the oceans at the current pace,  

    B1

    EMPTY OCEANS: Is The World Running Out Of Fish?

    17:00EMPTY OCEANS: Is The World Running Out Of Fish?
    • Aquaculture systems also modify and destroy wild fish habitats, pollute the water with waste disposal, introduce exotic species,

      Aquaculture systems also modify and destroy wild fish habitats, pollute the water with waste disposal, introduce exotic species,

    • and destroy wild fish habitats, pollute the water with waste disposal, introduce exotic

      and destroy wild fish habitats, pollute the water with waste disposal, introduce exotic

    B1

    The Bizarre History of Gasoline | WheelHouse

    06:33The Bizarre History of Gasoline | WheelHouse
    • Alternative fuels are great, but even the best one still pollute.

      Alternative fuels are great, but even the best one still pollute.

    • Alternative fuels are great, but even the best ones still pollute.

      Alternative fuels are great, but even the best ones still pollute.

    B1

    Economic Systems and Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #3

    10:18Economic Systems and Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #3
    • much manufacturers can pollute and how workers should be treated, and here's the big takeaway:

      much manufacturers can pollute and how workers should be treated, and here's the big takeaway:

    • and there are laws dictating how much manufacturers can pollute and how workers should be treated.

      and there are laws dictating how much manufacturers can pollute and how workers should be treated.

    B1

    Death By China 2012 (with subtitles)

    19:53Death By China 2012 (with subtitles)
    • And particularly for heavy industries like chemicals or steel, the ability to wantonly pollute in China adds up to a huge cost advantage in the global marketplace.

      And particularly for heavy industries like chemicals or steel, the ability to wantonly pollute in China adds up to a huge cost advantage in the global marketplace.

    • THE ABILITY TO WANTONLY POLLUTE IN CHINA

      THE ABILITY TO WANTONLY POLLUTE IN CHINA

    B1

    Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which Works Better? [Deep Dive into Public Data Analysis]

    10:02Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which Works Better? [Deep Dive into Public Data Analysis]
    • The socialist fears the capitalist because they have reason to believe that if people are allowed to keep all their money, property, and liberties, they would act immoral, pollute the environment, or abuse their power and eventually make living conditions worse for everyone, except the very rich. What most people don't know is that both socialists and capitalists fear big business.

      The socialist fears the capitalist because they have reason to believe that if people are allowed to keep all their money, property, and liberties, they would act immoral, pollute the environment, or abuse their power and eventually make living conditions worse for everyone, except the very rich. What most people don't know is that both socialists and capitalists fear big business.

    • liberties, they would act immoral, pollute the environment, or abuse their power and eventually make living conditions worse for everyone, except the very rich.

      liberties, they would act immoral, pollute the environment, or abuse their power and eventually make living conditions worse for everyone, except the very rich.

    B1

    Prepare for IELTS 12/ Unit 3 THE GREEN MOVEMENT

    08:22Prepare for IELTS 12/ Unit 3 THE GREEN MOVEMENT
    • In addition, governments are being urged to take decisive action against companies that pollute and prioritize profit over people.

      In addition, governments are being urged to take decisive action against companies that pollute and prioritize profit over people.

    • In addition, governments are being urged to take decisive action against companies that pollute and prioritize profit over people.

      In addition, governments are being urged to take decisive action against companies that pollute and prioritize profit over people.

    B1

    Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic (Part 1/3)

    20:48Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic (Part 1/3)
    • Nature won't even give us the winds we need not to pollute here with diesel fumes.

      Nature won't even give us the winds we need not to pollute here with diesel fumes.

    • Nature won't even give us the winds we need not to pollute

      Nature won't even give us the winds we need not to pollute

    B1

    The Hidden Engineering of Gas Stations

    08:36The Hidden Engineering of Gas Stations
    • This vapor would build up inside the tanks and pollute the air whenever someone filled up their car.

      This vapor would build up inside the tanks and pollute the air whenever someone filled up their car.

    • This vapor would build up inside the tanks and pollute the air whenever someone filled up their car.

      This vapor would build up inside the tanks and pollute the air whenever someone filled up their car.

    B1

    Should Gas Stoves Be BANNED?

    06:52Should Gas Stoves Be BANNED?
    • Households actually use gas stoves and there are basically two ways that they can pollute your home.

      Households actually use gas stoves and there are basically two ways that they can pollute your home.

    • and there are basically two ways that they can pollute your home.

      and there are basically two ways that they can pollute your home.

    B1