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