vermüllen
Translation
to litter, to trash, to fill with rubbish
Examples
Die Touristen vermüllen den Strand.
The tourists are littering the beach.
Der Park ist leider völlig vermüllt.
Unfortunately, the park is completely trashed.
Grammar Patterns
et4 to litter sth. People litter the streets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschmutzen, verunreinigen; Antonyms: säubern, aufräumen
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating a negative change or process) and 'Müll' (rubbish, trash). Literally 'to turn into trash'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Müll' (trash) being spread everywhere, causing a 'ver-' (bad) situation.