poison

US /ˈpɔɪzən/

UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

A2

other

  • To administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally.
  • To administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally.

other

  • Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
  • A substance that causes illness or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

verb

  • To affect something in a very negative way
  • To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance

noun

  • Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk

other

  • A substance that causes death or harm if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.

Examples

She had laced his drink with poison. She had put poison in his wine.

The farmer had put down some rat poison.