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Poison
01
veleno
a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body
Esempi
The bottle was clearly labeled as containing a dangerous poison.
La bottiglia era chiaramente etichettata come contenente un veleno pericoloso.
02
veleno, tossico
anything that harms or destroys
to poison
01
avvelenare
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
Esempi
In medieval times, people would sometimes poison their enemies using venomous herbs.
Nel Medioevo, le persone a volte avvelenavano i loro nemici con erbe velenose.
02
avvelenare, corrompere
to have a harmful or destructive effect on someone or something
Transitive: to poison sth
Esempi
The hateful rhetoric from leaders poisoned the community, creating divisions and mistrust.
La retorica odiosa dei leader ha avvelenato la comunità, creando divisioni e diffidenza.
03
avvelenare, intossicare
(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
Esempi
They had poisoned the arrows before the battle.
Avevano avvelenato le frecce prima della battaglia.
04
avvelenare, contaminare
to make land, water, air, or other natural areas unsafe and harmful by spreading dangerous chemicals or substances
Transitive: to poison sth
Esempi
Polluted water poisoned the lake's fish.
L'acqua inquinata ha avvelenato i pesci del lago.
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