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Poison
ˈpɔɪzn
Poison definitions
noun
poison
poisons
- a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed
"he killed himself with poison"
- something that has a destructive or corrupting influence
"meanwhile he is spreading his poison over the internet"
- a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst
- an additive or impurity in a nuclear reactor that slows a reaction by absorbing neutrons
verb
poison
poisoned
poisoning
poisons
- administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally
"someone had tried to poison me"
administer poison to give poison to- adulterate or contaminate with poison
"he claimed the guards had poisoned his food"
- smear (a weapon or missile) with poison
"hunters would use the sap of monkshood to poison their spears"
- prove harmful or destructive to
"the bombings poisoned the political atmosphere and deepened the social divide"
- (of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst)