Meaning & use
toxic
Poisonous, or harmful to health, relationships, or well-being in a damaging, often insidious way.
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The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the nearby river.
She finally left the toxic friendship that had drained her confidence for years.
A note on using this word
Beyond chemical poison, 'toxic' is now widely used for damaging relationships, workplaces, or attitudes, as in a 'toxic environment.'
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