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Meaning ofpoisonin English

poison

us//pɔɪˌzən//uk//ˈpɔɪzn//

Pluralpoisons
Past Tensepoisoned
Participle Verbpoisoning
Third Person Singularpoisons

Definitions

Noun
1. a harmful substance ingested by living organisms
2. a type of alcoholic drink; liquor
3. an intoxicating beverage (informal)
  The bartender served a poison that was actually just a strong cocktail.
Verb
1. to kill or paralyse using a toxic substance
  The insecticide was used to poison the pests that were damaging the crops.
2. to contaminate or make toxic; pollute
  The chemical plant's waste began to poison the nearby river.
3. to greatly worsen or deteriorate (a situation)
  The argument started to poison the atmosphere at the meeting.
4. to instill hate or prejudice (in someone)
  The politician's speech was designed to poison people's minds against the opposition.

Compounds / Phrases

poisonberry poison hemlock poisonwoods