What does polluting mean?
Polluting means present participle and gerund of pollute.
Polluting
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of pollute.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of pollute
- Causing pollution; having a tendency to pollute.
Example Sentences
De-icing a plane is expensive, polluting, and time-consuming, so when sudden weather changes mean it has to be done twice, that has an impact on the bottom line, the environment and on-time departures.
But because rare earths are polluting to mine and process, it can take nearly three decades to get permission to open and operate a rare-earth mine in America, so finding substitutes won’t be easy.
Synonyms for polluting
Antonyms for polluting
Related Words
Word Forms
- more polluting
- most polluting
Usage Notes
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How do you use polluting in a sentence?
De-icing a plane is expensive, polluting, and time-consuming, so when sudden weather changes mean it has to be done twice, that has an impact on the bottom line, the environment and on-time departures.
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