poison

US /ˈpɔɪzən/

UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

A2

verb

  • To affect something in a very negative way
  • To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance

noun

  • Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk

Examples

The farmer had put down some rat poison.

She had laced his drink with poison. She had put poison in his wine.