poison meaning and definition

POISON noun

Definition of poison (noun)

1. any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
   • synonyms: poisonous substance, toxicant
2. anything that harms or destroys
   • "the poison of fascism"

POISON verb

Definition of poison (verb)

1. spoil as if by poison
   • "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
2. kill with poison
   • "She poisoned her husband"
3. add poison to
   • "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
   • synonyms: envenom
4. kill by its poison
   • "This mushrooms can poison"
5. administer poison to
   • "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"