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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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1. a. : a substance that through its chemical action usually kills, injures, or impairs an organism. b (1) : something destructive or harmful. (2) : an object of aversion or abhorrence. 2. : a substance that inhibits the activity of another substance or the course of a reaction or process.
to spoil a friendship or another situation, by making it very unpleasant: The long dispute has poisoned relations between the two countries. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
poison. / ˈpɔɪzən / 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.
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 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. Mercury is a known poison. Synonyms: toxin, venom, bane [archaic] More Synonyms of poison. 2. verb B2.
to spoil a friendship or another situation, by making it very unpleasant: The long dispute has poisoned relations between the two countries. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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.
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
Verb. Noun. Adjective. Filter. noun. poisons. A substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk, or absorbed even in relatively small quantities. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything harmful or destructive to happiness or welfare, such as an idea, emotion, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
