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poisoned
/ˈpɔɪzn̩d/
verb
To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).
"The assassin poisoned the king."
To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.
"That factory is poisoning the river."
To cause to become much worse.
"He poisoned the mood in the room with his non-stop criticism."
adjective
(of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
(of food or drink) Containing poison.
(of a pawn) Such that its capture will lessen the capturing player's chance of winning.
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