forgifte

verbverb

to poison

EtymologyOpphav

av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

gjøre giftig to make poisonous
- forgifte mat to poison food
- pilene var forgiftet the arrows were poisoned
brukt som adjektiv used as an adjective
- det forgiftede kjøttet the poisoned meat
skade eller drepe med gift to harm or kill with poison
- bli forgiftet av gassen to be poisoned by the gas
i overført betydning: ødelegge figuratively: to ruin
- forgifte stemningen to poison the atmosphere