Poison Definition
poizən
poisoned, poisoning, poisons
noun
poisons
A substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk, or absorbed even in relatively small quantities.
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Anything harmful or destructive to happiness or welfare, such as an idea, emotion, etc.
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In a nuclear reactor, a substance, as boron, that readily absorbs thermal neutrons from a chain reaction, thereby decreasing the reactivity of a reactor core: it is used for safety or control.
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A substance that inhibits or destroys the activity of a catalyst, enzyme, etc. or that interferes with or checks a reaction.
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verb
poisoned, poisoning, poisons
To give poison to; harm or destroy by means of poison.
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To put poison on or into.
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To pollute.
Noxious fumes poison the air.
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To influence wrongfully; corrupt.
To poison someone's mind.
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To inhibit (a substance or reaction).
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adjective
Poisonous or poisoned.
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