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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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
Indigenous people living in the shadow of Nornickel say that the mining giant's activities have poisoned their land and water, making it impossible for them to fish and hunt reindeer in their traditional territories.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2022
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
The growing operations have poisoned streams and groundwater with harmful pesticides and harmed wildlife and plants.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
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
