Dictionary Check: poison

"poison" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

noun

anything that harms or destroys

Example: "the poison of fascism"
verb

spoil as if by poison

Example: "poison someone's mind"
verb

kill with poison

Example: "She poisoned her husband"
verb

add poison to

Example: "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
Synonyms:
verb

kill by its poison

Example: "this mushroom can poison"

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