empoisons

/ɪmˈpɔɪzənz/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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