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Proto-Indo-European
# *peh₃- **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Proto-Indo-European **Slug:** peh-5 ## Words From This Root - poison - A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed. - imbibe - to drink, especially alcohol; to absorb ideas or knowledge - potable - safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking
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Words from this root
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poison
B1
/ˈpoɪ.zən/
A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed.
imbibe
C2+
/ɪmˈbaɪb/
to drink, especially alcohol; to absorb ideas or knowledge
potable
C2+
/ˈpoʊtəbəl/
safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking
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