poison
Meaning
To poison someone means to give them a substance that can make them very sick or kill them.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "poison" with "potion," which is a magical drink.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
Anna
came
into
the
kitchen
she
smelled
a
strong
chemical
on
the
floor
.
She
was
worried
because
the
bottle
was
open
and
the
liquid
could
poison
her
little
brother
.
Anna
opened
all
the
windows
and
took
him
outside
until
the
air
felt
clean
.
She
called
the
emergency
number
and
explained
the
situation
.
The
operator
said
they
would
give
instructions
and
that
it
is
always
better
to
be
careful
with
chemicals
.
Common Phrases
poison someone
poison food
poison a drink
Synonyms
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