poison

Noun
  1. Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism (synset 115056943)
    is a type of: substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
    subtypes:
    • atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
    • hyoscyamine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
    • toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
    same as: poisonous substance, toxicant
  2. Anything that harms or destroys (synset 105173924)
    "the poison of fascism"
    is a type of: destructiveness - the quality of causing destruction
Verb
  1. Spoil as if by poison (synset 202586763)
    "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
    is a type of: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  2. Kill with poison (synset 201326002)
    "She poisoned her husband"
    is a type of: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    verb group: poison - kill by its poison
  3. Add poison to (synset 200533509)
    "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    same as: envenom
  4. Kill by its poison (synset 201326457)
    "This mushrooms can poison"
    is a type of: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    verb group:
  5. Administer poison to (synset 200088091)
    "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
    is a type of: dose, drug - administer a drug to
    subtypes: intoxicate - have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
    verb group: poison - kill by its poison

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