- to bother or cause irritation

The constant smog annoys residents living near factories.

- to make something morally or physically impure.

Polluted rivers are a result of corrupt industrial practices.

- to mislead or lie about something

Some companies deceive the public by pretending their products are eco-friendly.

- to interrupt or upset the natural state of something

Deforestation disturbs the habitats of countless animals.

- to leave a place due to danger

Rising sea levels force families to flee their coastal homes.

- to cause fear or alarm

The rapid melting of glaciers frightens environmental scientists.

- to deeply shock or upset someone

The sight of dying coral reefs horrified the divers.

- to cause something harmful

Factories inflict severe damage on the environment by releasing toxic waste.

- to get involved in a way that causes harm

Human interference in wildlife migration patterns often leads to ecological imbalances.

- to provoke or make worse

Frequent oil spills irritate marine ecosystems.

- to fail to care for or pay attention to something

Years of neglect led to the destruction of the forest.

- to remove something from its position, often forcefully

Activists aim to overthrow harmful environmental policies.

- to overpower or burden completely

The scale of environmental damage can overwhelm even the most optimistic scientists.

- to rip apart or destroy

Illegal logging companies tear up large sections of rainforests.

- to make fun of someone or something in a playful or mocking way

Activists teased politicians for not keeping their climate promises.

- to put someone or something at risk

Rising global temperatures threaten the survival of polar bears.