Poison: meaning, definitions and examples
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poison
[ ˈpɔɪzən ]
dangerous substance
A substance that is capable of causing illness or death when introduced or absorbed into the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The poison was hidden in the drink.
- She was poisoned by the toxic chemicals in the air.
- The snake's venom is a deadly poison.
to harm with poison
To administer poison to (a person or animal) in order to kill or harm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tried to poison his rival's drink.
- The murder was committed by poisoning the victim.
Translations
Translations of the word "poison" in other languages:
🇵🇹 veneno
🇮🇳 ज़हर
🇩🇪 Gift
🇮🇩 racun
🇺🇦 отрута
🇵🇱 trucizna
🇯🇵 毒 (どく, doku)
🇫🇷 poison
🇪🇸 veneno
🇹🇷 zehir
🇰🇷 독 (dok)
🇸🇦 سم
🇨🇿 jed
🇸🇰 jed
🇨🇳 毒药 (dúyào)
🇸🇮 strup
🇮🇸 eitur
🇰🇿 у
🇬🇪 შხამი
🇦🇿 zəhər
🇲🇽 veneno
Word origin
The word 'poison' originated from the Old French 'poison', which came from the Latin 'potio' meaning 'a drink' or 'a potion'. The concept of poison has been present throughout human history, used for various purposes such as hunting, warfare, and assassination. Poison has been a subject of fascination and fear, often associated with mystery and danger.
See also: poisoning, poisonous, poisonousness, poisons.