poison
31poison — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potent, powerful, strong, virulent ▪ deadly, lethal ▪ pure (usually figurative) …
32poison — n. 1) to administer, give (a) poison 2) to swallow, take poison 3) (a) lethal; slow; strong poison 4) rat poison (to spread rat poison) * * * [ pɔɪz(ə)n] give (a) poison slow strong poison take poison (a) lethal to administer …
33poison — 01. Make sure that all household [poisons] are out of the reach of small children. 02. We put out some rat [poison] to get rid of mice, but our cat ate it, and died. 03. Mercury is a dangerous [poison] which caused terrible birth defects in a… …
34poison — {{11}}poison (n.) c.1200, a deadly potion or substance, also figuratively, from O.Fr. puison (12c.) a drink, later a potion, poisonous drink (14c.), from L. potionem (nom. potio) a drink, also poisonous drink, from potare to drink (see POTION (Cf …
35poison — [[t]pɔ͟ɪz(ə)n[/t]] poisons, poisoning, poisoned 1) N MASS Poison is a substance that harms or kills people or animals if they swallow it or absorb it. Poison from the weaver fish causes paralysis, swelling, and nausea... Mercury is a known poison …
36poison — poi•son [[t]ˈpɔɪ zən[/t]] n. 1) pha a substance that has an inherent tendency to destroy life or impair health 2) something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being 3) to administer poison to (a person or animal) 4) pat to kill or… …
37poison — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French poisun drink, potion, poison, from Latin potion , potio drink more at potion Date: 13th century 1. a. a substance that through its chemical action usually kills, injures, or impairs an organism …
38poison — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a substance that can cause death or serious illness if you eat it, drink it etc: These fruits contain a deadly poison. | Joanna committed suicide by swallowing poison. 2 (C, U) something such as an emotion or idea that makes you… …
39poison — n. & v. n. 1 a substance that when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity. 2 colloq. a harmful influence or principle etc. 3 Physics & Chem. a… …
40poison — nm. ; personne ou chose poison pernicieuse // désagréable ; chipie, chenille, chenapan, coquin, malicieux, (terme affectueux) ; pesticide : PWAIZON nf. (Aix, Albanais.001, Arvillard, Morzine.081, Villards Thônes), pwizou nh (St Martin Porte) ||… …
