water pollution

/ˈwɑɾər pəˈluʃɪn/
/ˈwɔtə pəˈluʃɛn/
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Definitions of water pollution
  1. noun
    pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
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    type of:
    pollution
    undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Pronunciation
US
/ˈwɑɾər pəˈluʃɪn/
UK
/ˈwɔtə pəˈluʃɛn/
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