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Word: Poison
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a harmful medicinal draught): from Old French poison ‘magic potion’, from Latin potio(n-) ‘potion’, related to potare ‘to drink’
ˈpɔɪzn
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed
Short Definition:substance causing illness or death
Examples:- he killed himself with poison
- strong chemical poisons
a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst.
Short Definition:substance reducing activity of catalyst
Word: Poison
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɔɪzn
administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally
Short Definition:administer poison to
Examples:- someone had tried to poison me
(of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst).
Short Definition:reduce activity of catalyst
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