Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪzənd/
verb to administer poison to (a person or animal) in order to kill or harm them
A1 The witch poisoned the apple.
A2 The criminal poisoned his rival's drink.
B1 The assassin poisoned the target's food.
B2 The spy poisoned the enemy's water supply.
C1 The dictator poisoned his political opponents.
C2 The terrorist group poisoned the entire town's food source.
adjective containing or being a poisonous substance that is capable of causing injury or death
A1 The poisoned apple made Snow White fall into a deep sleep.
A2 The poisoned water caused the villagers to become sick.
B1 The poisoned food was accidentally served at the party.
B2 The poisoned dart struck the target with deadly accuracy.
C1 The poisoned atmosphere in the office was toxic to morale.
C2 The poisoned relationship between the two countries led to war.
formal The victim was found to have been poisoned with a lethal dose of cyanide.
informal I heard that someone got poisoned after eating at that sketchy restaurant.
slang They say she got poisoned by her ex-boyfriend's lies.
figurative The toxic environment at work slowly poisoned her enthusiasm for the job.
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