Synonyms: poison
Definition: anything that harms or destroys
Usage: the poison of fascism
Similar words: destructiveness
Definition: the quality of causing destruction
Synonyms: toxicant, poison, poisonous substance
Definition: any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Similar words: substance
Definition: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
Usage: shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man
Synonyms: poison
Definition: administer poison to
Usage: She poisoned her husband but he did not die
Definition: add poison to
Usage: Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: poison
Definition: kill with poison
Usage: She poisoned her husband
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Synonyms: poison
Definition: kill by its poison
Usage: This mushrooms can poison
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Synonyms: poison
Definition: spoil as if by poison
Usage: poison someone's mind; poison the atmosphere in the office
Similar words: debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, corrupt, subvert, profane, misdirect, pervert, vitiate
Definition: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Usage: debauch the young people with wine and women; Socrates was accused of corrupting young men; Do school counselors subvert young children?; corrupt the morals