Poisoned

//ˈpɔɪzn̩d// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of poison form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.

    "The snake left its poisoned prey to die."

  2. 2
    Containing poison; poisonous.

    "The hunters began to fire their poisoned darts."

  3. 3
    Having a strongly negative effect; harmful. figuratively

    "This is a poisoned work environment."

Synonyms

All synonyms
activatedautoluminescentbadcankeredchargedcontaminated

Example

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"With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne."

Related phrases

poisoned chalicepoisoned complimentpoisoned pawn

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