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

\Pol*lute"\, a. [L. pollutus.]
Polluted. [R.] --Milton.