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Vocabulary Entry
cyanide
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A toxic compound typically used in industrial processes or as a poison.
Example Sentences
"Cyanide is often associated with mining and metallurgy."
"The presence of cyanide in the water supply posed a serious threat to public health."
"In the past, cyanide was used in some executions."
V
verb
To treat with cyanide or to introduce cyanide into something.
Example Sentences
"The company cyanided the ore to extract valuable metals."
"Some processes cyanide the feed water to improve efficiency."
"He was worried that they would cyanide the crops to control pests."