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Synonyms

depollute

American  
[dee-puh-loot] / ˌdi pəˈlut /

verb (used with object)

depolluted, depolluting

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

Other Word Forms

  • depollution noun

Etymology

Origin of depollute

First recorded in 1965–70; de- + pollute

Example Sentences

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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 • May 15, 2015

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