pollution vs pollute

pollution is a noun but pollute is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pollution	Yes	No	No	No
pollute	No	No	Yes	No

pollution (noun)	pollute (noun)
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
the state of being polluted

pollution (verb)	pollute (verb)
	make impure