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Added 10 October 2026

poisoned

/ˈpɔɪzn̩d/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about poisoned at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
The snake left its poisoned prey to die.
Containing poison; poisonous.
The hunters began to fire their poisoned darts.
Having a strongly negative effect; harmful.
This is a poisoned work environment.

verb

simple past and past participle of poison

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