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noun

Definition of poisonsnext
plural of poison
as in diseases
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing the only way to get rid of rats is to leave out poison

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poisons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of poison
1
as in taints
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable poisoning the minds of impressionable children with ethnic hatred

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2
as in pollutes
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable exhaust fumes poisoning the air

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as in corrupts
to lower in character, dignity, or quality this party partisanship poisons the national debate we should be having about this urgent problem

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as in turns
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge malicious rumors had poisoned many church members against the new pastor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poisons
  1. diseases
  2. pollutes
  3. degrades
  4. weakens
  5. toxins
  6. destroys
  7. convinces
  8. pesticides
Noun
  • The ability to reprogram the stem cells of very old people is a 'game changer', said Perls, in reference to the scientific study of diseases of ageing.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The area has high levels of malnutrition and low vaccination coverage, leaving children vulnerable to a range of diseases, including malaria, pneumonia and measles, Tedros added.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of diseases
Verb
  • The excess nitrogen that is not utilized by growing plants pollutes land, water, and air, and exacerbates climate change.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In June, the justices by a 5-4 vote put on hold an EPA rule that would have required Midwest states to do more to limit smog that pollutes the air over the East Coast states.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of pollutes
Verb
  • On the other, the naysayers fret that AI overcomplicates workflows, opens companies to security and liability risks, and degrades the human element that makes work worthwhile.
    Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There has also been cyclicality in views about whether control of paper money promotes or degrades democracy.
    Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of degrades
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  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The toppling of Assad also weakens Russian influence in the Middle East, as Moscow was a key supporter of his regime.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Noun
  • It is being researched because its toxins can stop proliferation of cells.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Birds, for example, are known to use plastic in their nests, exposing themselves and their offspring to toxins.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of toxins
Verb
  • With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.
    Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroys
Verb
  • In it, Kris convinces a shopper to take advantage of the store’s deals on turkey.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This encourages them to call to a help desk, which then convinces them to pay up.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of convinces
Noun
  • More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For decades, the Salton Sea was the final destination for agricultural runoff, which included toxic pesticides and fertilizer.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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