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intoxicate vs poison

poison vs intoxicate

intoxicate is not a noun while poison is a noun.

intoxicate and poison both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intoxicate No No Yes No
poison Yes No Yes No
As verbs, poison is a hypernym of intoxicate; that is, poison is a word with a broader meaning than intoxicate:
  • intoxicate: have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
  • poison: administer poison to
intoxicate (noun) poison (noun)
anything that harms or destroys
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
intoxicate (verb) poison (verb)
have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug administer poison to
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) add poison to
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism kill with poison
kill by its poison
spoil as if by poison
Difference between intoxicate and poison

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