depollute
Purify the environment
To depollute is to remove pollutants or contaminants from something—air, water, soil, or an environment: The city invested millions to depollute the river.
The term appears most often in environmental and industrial contexts, describing cleanup efforts or purification processes.
Less common than its noun form depollution.
Porous separation device
- detoxifyRemove poisonous substances
- clarifyMake something understandable
- refineRemove impurities from
- distillPurify through vaporization
neutralize · treat · purge · sift · bleach · fumigate · deodorize · scrub
Remove harmful substances
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- washClean using liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
disinfect · freshen · sweep · cleanse · purge · scour · flush · mop
Restore strength and vitality
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- reclaimTake back possession
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- regenerateRestore by regrowing
renew · recover · rewild · reforest · revegetate · rebuild · refresh · reinvigorate
Living organisms detoxify pollutants
- cleanupRestoration of order
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
mitigation · brownfield · hazmat · leachate · containment · excavation · dredging
Capacity to endure indefinitely
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- scrubbersEquipment removing pollutants
- smokestackIndustrial exhaust column
filter
Porous separation device
distill · neutralize · treat · purge · sift · bleach · fumigate · deodorize · scrub · aerate
decontaminate
Remove harmful substances
sanitize · disinfect · freshen · sweep · cleanse · purge · scour · flush · mop · wipe
revitalize
Restore strength and vitality
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- reclaimTake back possession
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
regenerate · renew · recover · rewild · reforest · revegetate · rebuild · refresh · reinvigorate
bioremediation
Living organisms detoxify pollutants
- cleanupRestoration of order
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
rehabilitation · mitigation · brownfield · hazmat · leachate · containment · excavation · dredging
sustainability
Capacity to endure indefinitely
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- scrubbersEquipment removing pollutants
- smokestackIndustrial exhaust column