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| green |
of a company or industry, producing products that do little damage to the environment and producing them in a way that conserves energy from sources like coal and oil. A green company or industry does not pollute the air or water in making its products, or does so as little as possible. [1/11 definitions] |
| poison |
to harm or pollute; corrupt. [1/5 definitions] |
| pollute |
When someone pollutes something, they add things to it that are bad and make it dirty. When people pollute a lake or river, the water may not be safe to drink or swim in. Air that has been polluted is not good for people and animals to breathe. |
| pollution |
poisons, wastes, or other materials that pollute. [1/2 definitions] |
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