poison
noun
a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
have poisoned
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present perfectof poison.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"These disadvantages have poisoned the AP’s business model."
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2025
“The foundations for peace, tolerance and coexistence must now be addressed. Incitement to hatred, violence and glorification of terror have poisoned the minds of too many,” the commissioner wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
All five meerkats at Philadelpha Zoo have died within a matter of days, leading zoo officials to suspect that a dye may have poisoned them.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023
Marine toxins from these blooms have poisoned thousands of people and killed hundreds worldwide since the 1980s, with the most deaths in the Philippines.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 24, 2022
Radioactive fallout could have poisoned communities all the way to Washington, D.C., and beyond.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
