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Poison

/ˈpɔɪzən/
A substance that causes harm or death when introduced to the body

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Examples:

'What?' 'It poisoned me.

Mr Inglethorp, you are suspected of poisoning your wife.'

'Talking of poisons,' said the colonel.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English poison, from Old French poison, from Latin potiō meaning a drink,poison, derived from potāre meaning to drink.

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