poison (Meaning)

Wordnet

poison (n)

any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

anything that harms or destroys

Wordnet

poison (v)

spoil as if by poison

kill with poison

add poison to

kill by its poison

administer poison to

Webster

poison (n.)

Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a deadly poison; the poison of pestilential diseases.

That which taints or destroys moral purity or health; as, the poison of evil example; the poison of sin.

To put poison upon or into; to infect with poison; as, to poison an arrow; to poison food or drink.

To injure or kill by poison; to administer poison to.

To taint; to corrupt; to vitiate; as, vice poisons happiness; slander poisoned his mind.

Webster

poison (v. i.)

To act as, or convey, a poison.

poison Sentence Examples

  1. The toxic substance in the mushroom was a lethal poison.
  2. The villain plotted to poison his rival with a potent concoction.
  3. The paint fumes emitted a noxious poison, causing dizziness and nausea.
  4. The radioactive waste leaked, poisoning the surrounding environment.
  5. The snake's venom contained a deadly poison that could kill within minutes.
  6. The lab technician accidentally spilled the poison, contaminating the entire floor.
  7. The poison ivy's leaves caused an itchy rash when touched, releasing a poisonous oil.
  8. The insecticide contained a neurotoxic poison that paralyzed insects.
  9. The poison pen letter threatened the recipient with harm if they did not comply.
  10. The perfume contained a poisonous ingredient that caused allergic reactions.

FAQs About the word poison

any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism, anything that harms or destroys, spoil as if by poison, kill with poison, add poison

poisonous, toxic,poisoned,venomous, unhealthful, infective, virulent, infectious, deleterious, envenomed

healthful, nontoxic, remedial, palliative, nonpoisonous, palliative, healthy, salutary, remedial, nontoxic

The toxic substance in the mushroom was a lethal poison.

The villain plotted to poison his rival with a potent concoction.

The paint fumes emitted a noxious poison, causing dizziness and nausea.

The radioactive waste leaked, poisoning the surrounding environment.