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poison (enc)

Poison

Noun1.poison - any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
matter, substance - that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter"
atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
hyoscyamine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
2.poison - anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"
destructiveness - the quality of causing destruction
Verb1.poison - spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate, subvert - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
2.poison - kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can kill"
poison - administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
poison - kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"
kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
3.poison - kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"
poison - kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can kill"
kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
4.poison - add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
5.poison - administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
drug, dose - administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"
intoxicate - have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
poison - kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can kill"

 

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