empoisons
/ɪmˈpɔɪzənz/
verb
- To put poison into something, making it harmful or deadly.
- Someone empoisons the village well, causing a panic.
- The detective discovers who empoisons the food at the banquet.
- The villain empoisons the king's wine in the story.
- To spoil or ruin something good, such as a relationship or situation, by introducing harmful ideas or feelings.
- The rumor empoisons the community's trust in the leader.
- His constant criticism empoisons the team's morale.
- Gossip empoisons the friendship between the two coworkers.