poison
noun
a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
poisoned
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past participleof poison.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof poison.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
poisonnouna substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
Example Sentences
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Today it is a symbol of a people who still seem poisoned and embittered by an attack that happened a quarter of a century ago.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Art made to get a result is drawing water from a poisoned well.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Notably, neither scavengers nor flies that fed on the supposedly poisoned carcasses have perished -- creatures that typically succumb after consuming poisoned animals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Boyle Heights activists are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to order a mandatory evacuation of the neighborhood, saying a recent warehouse fire has poisoned the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Every place they stayed was first secured by the King’s Guard, and every meal they ate was first tasted by the King’s chief taster to ensure that the food was not poisoned.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
