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- Dictionarypoi·son/ˈpoizn/
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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The meaning of POISON is a substance that through its chemical action usually kills, injures, or impairs an organism. How to use poison in a sentence.
POISON definition: 1. a substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat or drink it: 2. to…. Learn more.
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 refers to the harmful substance itself, or the act of giving it to someone. Poison often shows up in murder mysteries because it’s a sneaky way to get rid of someone. We also use poison metaphorically for things that tend to ruin something.
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 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.
1. A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical means. 2. Something destructive or fatal. 3. Chemistry A substance that inhibits another substance or a reaction: a catalyst poison. tr.v.poi·soned, poi·son·ing, poi·sons. 1. To kill or harm with poison.
POISON meaning: 1 : a substance that can cause people or animals to die or to become very sick if it gets into their bodies especially by being swallowed; 2 : something (such as an idea, emotion, or situation) that is very harmful or unpleasant
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?
Material that causes illness or death when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, esp. when able to kill by rapid action and when taken in small quantity; a substance of this kind. Also (esp. in early use): a drink containing such a substance. c1225 (?c1200)
