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Uncommonpoisoned
The correct spelling is poisoned.
How to pronounce poisoned
verb
IPA: /ˈpɔɪzn̩d/
Say it like: Poy-son-ed
The correct spelling is poisoned. To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody). For example: "The assassin poisoned the king."
Usage Examples
“The assassin poisoned the king.”
“That factory is poisoning the river.”
“He poisoned the mood in the room with his non-stop criticism.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).
- 2.To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.
- 3.To cause to become much worse.
- 4.To cause (someone) to hate or to have unfair negative opinions.
- 5.To inhibit the catalytic activity of.
adjective
- 1.(of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
- 2.(of food or drink) Containing poison.
- 3.(of a pawn) Such that its capture will lessen the capturing player's chance of winning.
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