Poison
noun
A substance that can cause sickness or death if it enters the body.
He died from poison that he had accidentally ingested.
Often appears as...
- swallow poison
- deadly poison
verb
To give poison to a person or animal, or to add poison to something.
Someone poisoned the dog by throwing poisoned meat into our backyard.
Often appears as...
- poison the water
- poison one's mind
verb
To have a harmful influence, or to make something less pure or enjoyable.
Their constant arguing is poisoning the atmosphere at home.
Often appears as...
- poison a relationship
- poison the mind
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Something destructive or harmful.
His anger turned into a poison that consumed him from within.
Often appears as...
- a poison of hatred
- a poison of resentment
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A substance that can cause sickness or death if it enters the body.
He died from poison that he had accidentally ingested.
Often appears as...
- swallow poison
- deadly poison
verb
To give poison to a person or animal, or to add poison to something.
Someone poisoned the dog by throwing poisoned meat into our backyard.
Often appears as...
- poison the water
- poison one's mind
verb
To have a harmful influence, or to make something less pure or enjoyable.
Their constant arguing is poisoning the atmosphere at home.
Often appears as...
- poison a relationship
- poison the mind
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Something destructive or harmful.
His anger turned into a poison that consumed him from within.
Often appears as...
- a poison of hatred
- a poison of resentment
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Harm
Used to describe substances with actual, physical harmful effects on living beings.
The factory released poison into the river, killing the fish.
Pro Tip 2/2Varying Lethality
Poisons can range from causing mild illness to immediate death, depending on type and amount.
The poison in the berries can cause nausea if eaten.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Harm
Used to describe substances with actual, physical harmful effects on living beings.
The factory released poison into the river, killing the fish.
Pro Tip 2/2Varying Lethality
Poisons can range from causing mild illness to immediate death, depending on type and amount.
The poison in the berries can cause nausea if eaten.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Harm
Used to describe substances with actual, physical harmful effects on living beings.
The factory released poison into the river, killing the fish.
Pro Tip 2/2Varying Lethality
Poisons can range from causing mild illness to immediate death, depending on type and amount.
The poison in the berries can cause nausea if eaten.
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Jellyfish predate...
but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
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How to Survive a...
heart packing the wound with ice and sucking out the poison with your mouth do little to slow down the venom they can actually cause more harm than good rattlesnake venom causes extreme pain swelling so it's important to stay calm
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Language is the building...
listening from a place of love as someone who directs both in and out of the native community I became aware of a divide where the theatre industry's language seemed to be poisoning what I believed was important about the process
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How childhood trauma...
because when we have the right framework, when we recognize this to be a public health crisis, then we can begin to use the right tool kit to come up with solutions. From tobacco to lead poisoning to HIV/AIDS,
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How to write descriptivel...
How do you suck your readers into your stories? With an exciting plot? Maybe. Fascinating characters? Probably. Beautiful language? Perhaps. "Billie's legs are noodles. The ends of her hair are poison needles.
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The history of tea -...
But before the poisons could end his life, a leaf drifted into his mouth. He chewed on it and it revived him, and that is how we discovered tea. Or so an ancient legend goes at least.
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The Dangers of Being a...
The poison jets from hypodermic fangs. The lions are lucky, one drop in the eye would blind them for life.
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Tiger Grieves Her Dead...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
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For When you Need a Good...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle
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Jellyfish predate...
but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
Video examples
How to Survive a...
heart packing the wound with ice and sucking out the poison with your mouth do little to slow down the venom they can actually cause more harm than good rattlesnake venom causes extreme pain swelling so it's important to stay calm
Video examples
Language is the building...
listening from a place of love as someone who directs both in and out of the native community I became aware of a divide where the theatre industry's language seemed to be poisoning what I believed was important about the process
Video examples
How childhood trauma...
because when we have the right framework, when we recognize this to be a public health crisis, then we can begin to use the right tool kit to come up with solutions. From tobacco to lead poisoning to HIV/AIDS,
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
How do you suck your readers into your stories? With an exciting plot? Maybe. Fascinating characters? Probably. Beautiful language? Perhaps. "Billie's legs are noodles. The ends of her hair are poison needles.
Video examples
The history of tea -...
But before the poisons could end his life, a leaf drifted into his mouth. He chewed on it and it revived him, and that is how we discovered tea. Or so an ancient legend goes at least.
Video examples
The Dangers of Being a...
The poison jets from hypodermic fangs. The lions are lucky, one drop in the eye would blind them for life.
Video examples
Tiger Grieves Her Dead...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
Video examples
For When you Need a Good...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle
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Rihanna
American Musician
There's a long way to fall when you pretend that you're so far away from the earth, far away from reality, floating in a bubble that's protected by fame or success. It's scary, and it's the thing I fear the most: to be swallowed up by that bubble. It can be poison to you, fame.
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Jonathan Davis
American Musician
It started when I woke up, all I wanted to do is jump out of the window. I didn't want to eat anymore, because I was afraid that I might poison myself somehow.
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Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.
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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Mexican Director
Now that we're poisoned with the culture of superheroes, I think it's important to laugh about it.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
A writer has to be driven crazy to help him to see. A writer needs his poisons.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times.
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Golda Meir
Israeli Leader
Authority poisons everybody who takes authority on himself.
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Andre Maurois
French Writer
There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.
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Catherine of Siena
Theologian
The poison of selfishness destroys the world.
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
My praise is perhaps an unforgivable poison.
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Rihanna
American Musician
There's a long way to fall when you pretend that you're so far away from the earth, far away from reality, floating in a bubble that's protected by fame or success. It's scary, and it's the thing I fear the most: to be swallowed up by that bubble. It can be poison to you, fame.
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Jonathan Davis
American Musician
It started when I woke up, all I wanted to do is jump out of the window. I didn't want to eat anymore, because I was afraid that I might poison myself somehow.
Quote examples
Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.
Quote examples
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Mexican Director
Now that we're poisoned with the culture of superheroes, I think it's important to laugh about it.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
A writer has to be driven crazy to help him to see. A writer needs his poisons.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times.
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Golda Meir
Israeli Leader
Authority poisons everybody who takes authority on himself.
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Andre Maurois
French Writer
There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.
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Catherine of Siena
Theologian
The poison of selfishness destroys the world.
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
My praise is perhaps an unforgivable poison.
Example 1 of 10
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