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IELTS word

toxic

/ˈtɑksɪk/adjective

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English definition

poisonous or harmful to living things

Common phrases / collocations

  1. toxic waste
  2. toxic chemicals
  3. toxic substance

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The toxic spill damaged nearby plants.

  2. 2.

    The factory removed its toxic waste.

  3. 3.

    This gas is toxic to animals.

Visual learning

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Protective workers clean a chemical spill beside wilted plants.
poisonous or harmful to living things
1chemical spill
2plants are damaged
chemical spill→plants are damaged