poison
🇺🇸
/ˈpɔɪzn/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɔɪzn/
noun
B1
a harmful substance that can kill or hurt if taken into the body
The poison in the food made the person very sick.
R
something that spreads harm, like a bad idea or feeling
His words were like poison, spreading anger and fear.
verb
B1
to harm or kill by giving poison
The villain tried to poison the king with a deadly drink.
B1
to put poison in something
She discovered someone had put poison in her water.
R
to spoil or damage something
Bad rumors can poison a good reputation.
translation
a harmful substance that can kill or hurt if taken into the body; something that spreads harm, like a bad idea or feeling
to harm or kill by giving poison; to put poison in something; to spoil or damage something
Word Forms
3rd Present
poisons
Past
poisoned
Perfect
poisoned
Progressive
poisoning
Plural
poisons