Pollution Control Vocabulary

adjective having the quality of causing corrosion or erosion, such as a corrosive substance

• The chemical was so corrosive that it ate through the metal in seconds.
• Be careful with that stuff, it's really corrosive.
• Dude, that cleaner is like super corrosive, don't get it on your skin.
• His words were like a corrosive force, slowly eating away at her self-esteem.

noun waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

• The sewage treatment plant is responsible for processing and treating wastewater before it is released back into the environment.
• I can smell sewage coming from the drains near my house, it's really unpleasant.
• The sewage system in this area is totally messed up, it's causing a lot of issues for the residents.
• The hatred between the two families ran deep, like sewage flowing through the streets.

verb to become less intense or widespread

• After the storm passed, the winds abated and the sun finally came out.
• Once the traffic abated, we were able to make better time on our road trip.
• I was so relieved when the drama at work finally abated.
• Her anger towards him slowly abated as she realized it wasn't worth holding onto.