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Meaning of poisoned

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

poisoned

Pronunciation:/ˈpɔɪzn̩d/

verb

Definitions

  1. To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

    Example: The assassin poisoned the king.

  2. To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.

    Example: That factory is poisoning the river.

  3. To cause to become much worse.

    Example: He poisoned the mood in the room with his non-stop criticism.

  4. To cause (someone) to hate or to have unfair negative opinions.

    Example: She's poisoned him against all his old friends.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.

  2. (of food or drink) Containing poison.

  3. (of a pawn) Such that its capture will lessen the capturing player's chance of winning.