fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩
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to pollute, to contaminate
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Word origin
From the prefix ver- and schmutzen, related to Schmutz ('dirt').
- Origin
- German
- Root
- ver- + Schmutz
Grammar
Examples
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Cars pollute the air in big cities.
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The river was polluted by the factory.
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We shouldn't pollute the environment any further.
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verschmutzen: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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