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poison in Dutch

poison in Dutch is vergif, gif, vergift — poison means a substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.

poison in Dutch

vergif
noun
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
gif
noun
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
vergift
noun
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
vergiftigen
verb

What does "poison" mean?

  1. noun A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.
    "The farmer kept the rat poison locked away from the children."
  2. noun Anything that causes serious harm, especially to a relationship, situation, or reputation.
    "Gossip is poison to any team's morale."
  3. verb To harm or kill using poison.
    "The killer poisoned his victim's drink."
  4. verb To corrupt or ruin something, or to turn someone against another person.
    "His constant complaints poisoned the whole team's attitude."
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poison in a sentence

  • The farmer kept the rat poison locked away from the children.
  • Certain mushrooms contain poison that attacks the liver.
  • Gossip is poison to any team's morale.
  • The killer poisoned his victim's drink.

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What is "poison" in Dutch?

"poison" in Dutch is vergif, gif, vergift. poison means: A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.

How do you use "poison" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer kept the rat poison locked away from the children." In Dutch, "poison" is vergif, gif, vergift.

Are there other ways to say "poison" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "poison": vergif, gif, vergift, vergiftigen.

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