Polluting

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pollute \Pol*lute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polluted}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Polluting}.] [L. pollutus, p. p. of polluere to
     defile, to pollute, from a prep. appearing only in comp. +
     luere to wash. See {Position}, {Lave}.]
     1. To make foul, impure, or unclean; to defile; to taint; to
        soil; to desecrate; -- used of physical or moral


        defilement.
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              The land was polluted with blood.     --Ps. cvi. 38
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              Wickedness . . . hath polluted the whole earth. --2
                                                    Esd. xv. 6.
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     2. To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonor.
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     3. (Jewish Law) To render ceremonially unclean; to disqualify
        or unfit for sacred use or service, or for social
        intercourse.
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              Neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the
              children of Israel, lest ye die.      --Num. xviii.
                                                    32.
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              They have polluted themselves with blood. --Lam. iv.
                                                    14.
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     Syn: To defile; soil; contaminate; corrupt; taint; vitiate;
          debauch; dishonor; ravish.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Polluting \Pol*lut"ing\, a.
     Adapted or tending to pollute; causing defilement or
     pollution. -- {Pol*lut"ing*ly}, adv.
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