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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-puh-loot]
- /ˌdi pəˈlut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-puh-loot]
- /ˌdi pəˈlut/
Definitions of depollute word
- verb with object depollute to eliminate, clean up, or decrease pollution in (an area). 1
- noun depollute (transitive) To free from pollution. 1
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Origin of depollute
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; de- + pollute
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Parts of speech for Depollute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depollute popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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depollute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depollute
verb depollute
- ventilate — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- aerate — To aerate a substance means to cause air or gas to pass through it.
- neutralize — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- sweeten — to make sweet, as by adding sugar.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
Antonyms for depollute
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