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Capable of causing harm, injury or death due to the presence of poison
“The first attempt at murder fails when Arden refuses to drink a poisoned broth prepared by Alice.”
Tainted or contaminated, especially with a poisonous substance
“Tests indicate that the air is poisoned with contaminants.”
Infected with a poisonous substance or disease
“He wrapped his poisoned feet in goatskins and then made the two remaining Albanians tow him along the ground on his duffle coat.”
Dying, especially of poison
“Dawn said that Richard was poisoned and near death. She cast a spell to put him in stasis until an antidote could be found.”
Containing one or more drugs or substances
Past tense for to adulterate or contaminate with poison
“A 36-year-old man has been arrested for trying to poison his wife's coffee with a cocktail of prescription drugs.”
Past tense for to administer poison to (a person or animal)
“The manager posted a notice stating that nobody was allowed to poison the rats and that only traps should be used to contain them.”
Past tense for to tarnish with something undesirable
“We can maintain a healthier lake ecosystem through enhanced circulation powered only by the sun without having to poison the lake with toxic chemicals.”
Past tense for to corrupt, or to prove harmful or destructive to
“What I think it will do is poison the atmosphere in the American scientific and academic community.”
Past tense for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
“To poison his good name by such an indiscreet article, based on unspecified allegations, diminishes your stature.”
Past tense for to kill or murder someone with poison
“A woman accused of trying to poison her husband and stepson was caught on video spiking a drink with paint thinner and cleaning products.”
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