poison — a substance that causes death or harm if swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed through the skin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance that causes death or harm if swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed through the skin
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔɪzən/
Example Sentences
- My cooking is so bad that even the food critic said it tasted like poison.
- The villain's plan to poison the city's water supply was foiled by the superhero.
- Don't let jealousy poison your friendship with her.
poison
NOUN[/ˈpɔɪzən/]
a substance that causes death or harm if swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed through the skin
a substance that causes death or harm if swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed through the skin
The noise in fades when boys in danger find poison
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'potio', meaning 'a drink' or 'drinking'. Over time, the sense evolved to specifically denote a drink containing harmful or toxic substances, eventually becoming associated with any substance capable of causing injury or death when ingested.
Breakdown
Latin 'potio' (a drink, beverage) + -em (accusative suffix) → Old French 'poison', referring to a harmful or toxic drink.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking is so bad that even the food critic said it tasted like poison.”
“The villain's plan to poison the city's water supply was foiled by the superhero.”
“Don't let jealousy poison your friendship with her.”
“The snake's poison was so strong that the antidote barely worked in time.”
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