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Poison
01
poison
a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body
Exemples
She accidentally ingested poison after mistaking it for medication.
Elle a accidentellement ingéré du poison après l'avoir confondu avec des médicaments.
02
poison, venin
anything that harms or destroys
to poison
01
empoisonner
to give a substance containing toxins or harmful elements to a person or animal with the intention of causing illness, harm, or death
Transitive: to poison a person or animal
Exemples
The evil queen in the fairy tale poisoned the princess with a bad apple.
La méchante reine dans le conte de fées a empoisonné la princesse avec une mauvaise pomme.
02
empoisonner, corrompre
to have a harmful or destructive effect on someone or something
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemples
His bitterness toward others seemed to poison his every interaction.
Son amertume envers les autres semblait empoisonner chacune de ses interactions.
03
empoisonner, intoxiquer
(of a person) to put a harmful or deadly substance into food, drink, or a weapon in order to hurt or kill
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemples
Someone poisoned the food at the party.
Quelqu'un a empoisonné la nourriture à la fête.
04
empoisonner, contaminer
to make land, water, air, or other natural areas unsafe and harmful by spreading dangerous chemicals or substances
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemples
The factory poisoned the river with waste.
L'usine a empoisonné la rivière avec des déchets.
Arbre Lexical
poisonous
poison
