poison

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poison Definition

• (n) any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
• (n) anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"
• (v) spoil as if by poison; "poison someone''s mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
• (v) kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can kill"
• (v) kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"
• (v) add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
• (v) administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"

poison Synonyms

• envenom
• poison
• poisonous substance