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POISON

Definition:

[noun] any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Synonyms: ous substance
[noun] anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"
[verb] spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
[verb] kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can kill"
[verb] kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"
[verb] add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
Synonyms: envenom
[verb] administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"