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- Dictionarypoison/ˈpɔɪzn/
noun
- 1. a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed: "he killed himself with poison" Similar
- 2. a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst.
verb
- 1. administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally: "someone had tried to poison me" Similar
- 2. (of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst).
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Jul 9, 2012 · 1. a. : a substance that through its chemical action usually kills, injures, or impairs an organism. b (1) : something destructive or harmful. (2) : an object of aversion or abhorrence. 2. : a substance that inhibits the activity of another substance or the course of a reaction or process.
to spoil a friendship or another situation, by making it very unpleasant: The long dispute has poisoned relations between the two countries. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
A poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to living organisms. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense.
Poison, a substance, natural or synthetic, that damages living tissues and has injurious effects on the body, whether it is ingested, inhaled, or absorbed or injected through the skin. If the toxicity is severe enough, death may result.
Poison is a substance that harms or kills people or animals if they swallow it or absorb it. Poison from the weever fish causes paralysis, swelling, and nausea. Mercury is a known poison. Synonyms: toxin, venom, bane [archaic] More Synonyms of poison. 2. verb B2.
noun. any substance that can impair function, cause structural damage, or otherwise injure the body toxic. something that destroys, corrupts, etc. the poison of fascism. a substance that retards a chemical reaction or destroys or inhibits the activity of a catalyst.
Poison is a substance that can harm or even kill you. Arsenic and cyanide are both types of poison —so stay away from them! Mean people can also be poison, so stay away from them too. Poison refers to the harmful substance itself, or the act of giving it to someone.
a substance that causes death or harm if it gets into the body. Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. How did he die? Was it poison? The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats). to hunt with poison arrows. bombs containing poison gas. She had laced his drink with poison. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
a substance that can make you sick or kill you if you eat or drink it: Someone had put poison in her drink. poison. verb [ T ] uk / ˈpɔɪz ə n / us. poison verb [T] (KILL) B2. to try to kill someone by giving them a dangerous substance to drink or eat: He tried to poison his wife. poison verb [T] (MAKE DANGEROUS) B2.
verb. /ˈpɔɪzn/ Verb Forms. Idioms. to harm or kill a person or an animal by giving them poison. poison somebody/yourself He was believed to poison his enemies. Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. Poisoning the rats is expensive and harmful to the environment.
