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/
Korean meaning: 독, 독성 물질
Korean pronunciation: 포이-즌 (강세: 포이)
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
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'potio(음료)'에서 시작되어 '마시는 것'을 뜻했지만, 시간이 지나면서 '독이 든 음료'라는 의미로 변화했습니다.
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🔗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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