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poison

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔɪ.zən]

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Learn how to use poison in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health”

(noun) a substance that can make you sick or kill you if you eat, drink, or breathe it in. It's something very dangerous that can hurt your body, just like how some plants or chemicals can be harmful.

Example

Many snakes have poison that they use to catch their food.

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This candy doesn't have any poison in it; it's safe to eat.

Example

What should you do if you think someone has eaten poison?

Context: “health”

(verb) to make someone or something sick by giving them poison. Imagine if someone put a bad substance in a drink and it made a person very ill.

Example

The villain in the story tried to poison the hero's drink.

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The chef would never poison anyone's food; he always uses fresh ingredients.

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How could someone poison another person without being caught?

How to pronounce poison

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔɪ.zən]

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