Meaning of 'poison'

noun

anything that harms or destroys

Example: "the poison of fascism"

noun

any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

Synonyms: toxicant

verb

administer poison to

Example: "We poisoned our enemies at a wedding feast."

verb

add poison to

Example: "Their enemies poisoned their drinks in order to kill them."

Synonyms: envenom

verb

kill with poison

Example: "They poisoned their spouse."

verb

kill by its poison

Example: "This mushrooms can poison"

verb

spoil as if by poison

Example: "poison someone's mind"