poison

/pˈɔ‍ɪzən/

/ˈpɔɪzən/

Poison

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

anything that harms or destroys

to poison

MAIN VERB

spoil as if by poison

to give poison to a person or animal in order to kill them

synonyms : envenom

kill with poison

administer poison to

kill by its poison

Examples

1. Prejudice is a poison that divides and conquers the people that are engaged in this fear based, antagonistic way of living.

2. Every breath carries poison to the lungs of the survivors.

3. Third tip: avoid poisons.

4. Textile factories are still poisoning the planet’s rivers.