depollute

[ dee-puh-loot ]

verb (used with object)

, de·pol·lut·ed, de·pol·lut·ing.

1. to eliminate, clean up, or decrease pollution in (an area).

Other Words From

• depol·lution noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of depollute¹

First recorded in 1965–70; de- + pollute

Example Sentences

We can imagine that this project will decongest and depollute, and we can imagine that the relative growth of cars over transit has nothing to do with our failure to fund and grow our transit system.

From Washington Post

Work to depollute a noxious lagoon in front of the Olympic Park is held up in a legal dispute, unlikely to be ready for the start of the Games.

From Washington Post