Definition of poison Poison
/pɔjˈzʌn/ - [poyzun] - poi•son
We found 26 definitions of poison from 7 different sources.
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What does poison mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: poisons |
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| poison - any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism | ||
| toxicant, poisonous substance | ||
| substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" | ||
| 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 | ||
| poison - anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism" | ||
| destructiveness the quality of causing destruction | ||
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| poison - kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband" | ||
| kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods" | ||
| poison - administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die" | ||
| dose, drug treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; "The ray dosed the paint" | ||
| intoxicate have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug | ||
| poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die" | ||
| poison - kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can poison" | ||
| poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die" | ||
| poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die" | ||
| kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods" | ||
| poison - add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her" | ||
| envenom | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| poison - spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office" | ||
| deprave, debauch, profane, demoralise, pervert, misdirect, vitiate, demoralize, debase, subvert, corrupt change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- poison (Noun)
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism. - poison (Noun)
Something that harms a person or thing. - poison (Noun)
A drink; liquor. - poison (Verb)
To use poison to kill or paralyse somebody. - poison (Verb)
To pollute; to cause some part of the environment to become poisonous. - poison (Verb)
To cause something to become much worse. - poison (Verb)
To cause someone to hate or to have unfair negative opinions.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- poison (n.)
Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a deadly poison; the poison of pestilential diseases. - poison (n.)
That which taints or destroys moral purity or health; as, the poison of evil example; the poison of sin. - poison (n.)
To put poison upon or into; to infect with poison; as, to poison an arrow; to poison food or drink. - poison (n.)
To injure or kill by poison; to administer poison to. - poison (n.)
To taint; to corrupt; to vitiate; as, vice poisons happiness; slander poisoned his mind. - poison (v. i.)
To act as, or convey, a poison.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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poison
A substance which, when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed, or when applied to, injected into, or developed within the body, in relatively small amounts, may cause injury, harm, or destruction to organs, tissue, or life. -
poison
To administer a toxic substance.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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poison
poi′zn, n. any substance which, introduced into the living organism, tends to destroy its life or impair its health: anything malignant or infectious: that which taints or destroys moral purity.—v.t. to infect or to kill with poison: to taint: to mar: to embitter: to corrupt.—adj. Poi′sonable.—ns. Poi′soner; Poi′son-fang, one of two large tubular teeth in the upper jaw of venomous serpents, through which poison passes from glands at their roots when the animal bites; Poi′son-gland, a gland which secretes poison; Poi′son-ī′vy, a shrub-vine of North America, causing a cutaneous eruption; Poi′son-nut, the nux vomica.—adj. Poi′sonous, having the quality of poison: destructive: impairing soundness or purity.—adv. Poi′sonously.—n. Poi′sonousness. [Fr.,—L. potio, a draught—potāre, to drink.]
Wikipedia 
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Poisons (or "toxins") are things that can make people sick or die. "Toxic" is an adjective to describe something that is poisonous. A poison which is produced by an animal is called venom.
People may die if they eat poisons or come in contact with them. They can be liquid, powder, or gas. They can be made by people and by plants or animal's bodies. Poison bottles usually have a skull and cross-bones sign on them. Sometimes poisons have an antidote that can cure people who eat or drink them.
Many historical figures have been poisoned.
Poison gas.
In wars, some countries use poison gases against their enemies. Poison gases such as chlorine gas and mustard gas were used in World War I. Poison gases cause serious burns to the skin, eyes, and lungs. -
band
Poison is a glam metal band from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. They were formed in 1983. Their lead singer is Bret Michaels.
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