poison
US /ˈpɔɪ.zən/
UK /ˈpɔɪ.zən/
1.
veneno
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.
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The detective suspected the victim was killed by poison.
O detetive suspeitou que a vítima foi morta por veneno.
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Keep all household poisons out of reach of children.
Mantenha todos os venenos domésticos fora do alcance das crianças.
1.
envenenar
administer poison to (a person or animal), especially with criminal intent.
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The killer tried to poison his victim with a tainted drink.
O assassino tentou envenenar sua vítima com uma bebida contaminada.
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The factory illegally dumped waste that could poison the river.
A fábrica despejou ilegalmente resíduos que poderiam envenenar o rio.
2.
envenenar, prejudicar
have a harmful or destructive effect on.
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His negative attitude began to poison the team's morale.
Sua atitude negativa começou a envenenar o moral da equipe.
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Gossip can poison relationships and trust.
A fofoca pode envenenar relacionamentos e confiança.