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- pronunciation:
- poI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or taken in.
Parents should keep bug sprays and other poisons where children cannot reach them.
- similar words:
- carcinogen
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verb |
| inflections: |
poisons, poisoning, poisoned |
| definition: |
to give poison to; use poison to hurt or kill.
He poisoned the rats that got into his house.- similar words:
- infect, kill, murder
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| derivation: |
poisoner (n.) |
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