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poison
1. noun /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/
a) A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.

We used a poison to kill the weeds.

b) Something that harms a person or thing.

Gossip is a malicious poison.

Syn: contaminant, pollutant, toxin, venom, atter
2. verb /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/
a) To use poison to kill or paralyse somebody

The assassin poisoned the king.

b) To pollute; to cause some part of the environment to become poisonous

That factory is poisoning the river.

Syn: contaminate, pollute, taint, corrupt

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