Master confusing words with ease
Poison vs. Venom
Poison
/ˈpɔɪzən/Examples:
'What?' 'It poisoned me.Mr Inglethorp, you are suspected of poisoning your wife.''Talking of poisons,' said the colonel.
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Venom
/ˈvenəm/Examples:
The snake's venom was both potent and fast-acting.She spoke with venom, her words cutting deeper than a knife.The venom of the spider can cause severe reactions in humans.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that poison is harmful when ingested, inhaled, or touched, but venom must be injected into the bloodstream to be dangerous.
- The saying If you bite it and you die, its poison. If it bites you and you die, its venom can help differentiate the two.
- Poison can be found in plants or chemicals, while venom is a biological weapon produced by animals like snakes and spiders.
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