POISONS
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Scrabble
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WWF
P(3) O(1) I(1) S(1) O(1) N(1) S(1)
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Definition
noun
- A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.“We used a poison to kill the weeds.”
- Something that harms a person or thing.“Gossip is a malicious poison.”
- A drink; liquor.“— I'll have a glass of whisky.”
verb
- To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).“The assassin poisoned the king.”
- To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.“That factory is poisoning the river.”
- To cause to become much worse.“He poisoned the mood in the room with his non-stop criticism.”
Source: Wiktionary
