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- pronunciation:
- poI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or otherwise taken in.
Parents should keep bug sprays and other poisons where children cannot reach them.
- antonyms:
- antidote
- similar words:
- venom
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| definition 2: |
something that destroys or injures pleasure, happiness, or other good things.
Her bad temper was a poison to the family gathering.- synonyms:
- blight
- similar words:
- cancer, disease, infection, plague
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
poisons, poisoning, poisoned |
| definition 1: |
to give poison to; use poison to hurt or kill.
The jealous queen hated Snow White and tried to poison her.- similar words:
- infect, kill, murder
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| definition 2: |
to add poison to.
The queen poisoned an apple and gave it to Snow White.- similar words:
- contaminate, corrupt, pollute
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| definition 3: |
to harm or pollute; corrupt.
Some people think that watching violent shows on TV poisons children's minds.- synonyms:
- blight, corrupt, pollute
- similar words:
- destroy, devastate
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| related words: |
dope, foul |
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| derivation: |
poisoner (n.) |
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