poison

noun

A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical means.

noun

Something destructive or fatal.

noun

A substance that inhibits another substance or a reaction.

transitive verb

To kill or harm with poison.

transitive verb

To put poison on or into.

transitive verb

To pollute: synonym: contaminate.

transitive verb

To have a harmful influence on; corrupt.

transitive verb

To inhibit (a substance or reaction).

adjective

Poisonous.