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poison

/'pɔɪzən/

Synonyms of poison Antonyms of poison Examples of poison Usage of poison Parts of poison Definition that contains poison Words sounding like poison Explanation of poison

noun
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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poisonous substance toxicant

type of:
substance
verb
add poison to
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"Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"

Similar:

envenom

type of:
alter modify change
verb
administer poison to
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"She poisoned her husband but he did not die"

type of:
drug dose
noun
anything that harms or destroys
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"the poison of fascism"

type of:
destructiveness
verb
kill by its poison
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"This mushrooms can poison"

type of:
kill
verb
kill with poison
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"She poisoned her husband"

type of:
kill
verb
spoil as if by poison
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"poison someone's mind" "poison the atmosphere in the office"

type of:
corrupt pervert profane subvert demoralize vitiate deprave demoralise debauch debase misdirect

Examples of poison

"Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
"She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
"the poison of fascism"
"This mushrooms can poison"
"She poisoned her husband"
"poison someone's mind"
"poison the atmosphere in the office"