Contaminate, as water (7)

I believe the answer is:

pollute

(Other definitions for pollute that I've seen before include "inhibit plant life?" , "Make dirty or impure" , "Add impurities" , "Taint or contaminate, air or water" , "Taint, foul" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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