The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Polluting \Pol*lut"ing\, a.
   Adapted or tending to pollute; causing defilement or
   pollution. -- Pol*lut"ing*ly, adv.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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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