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Poison

Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a deadly poison; the poison of pestilential diseases.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Corrupt 76% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Debase 76% connected

To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate; to abase; as, to de…

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Debauch 76% connected

To lead away from purity or excellence; to corrupt in character or principles; to mar; to vitiate; to pollute; to seduce; as, to debauch one's self b…

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Demoralize 76% connected

To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in disciplin…

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Deprave 76% connected

To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile.

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Destructiveness 76% connected

The quality of destroying or ruining.

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Dose 76% connected

The quantity of medicine given, or prescribed to be taken, at one time.

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Drug 76% connected

To drudge; to toil laboriously.

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Kill 76% connected

A kiln.

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Misdirect 76% connected

To give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one's energies.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Pervert 76% connected

To turnanother way; to divert.

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Profane 76% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Substance 76% connected

That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in whic…

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Subvert 76% connected

To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

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Vitiate 76% connected

To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exagger…

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Atropine 76% connected

A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted from the Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, and the Datura Stramonium, or thorn apple. I…

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Hyoscyamine 76% connected

An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and d…

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Selenite 76% connected

A salt of selenious acid.

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Toxin 76% connected

Alt. of Toxine

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Envenom 74% connected

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as…

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Envenom 74% connected

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as…

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Poisoner 74% connected

One who poisons.

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Poisoner 74% connected

One who poisons.

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Poisonous 74% connected

Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.

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Poisonous 74% connected

Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.

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Envenom 92% connected

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as…

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Toxicant 92% connected

A poisonous agent or drug, as opium; an intoxicant.

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