empoisonner

On disait qu'ils empoisonnaient les puits. Ce fut la panique.
They said the well water was poisoned, and there was a huge uproar.
Les directives devraient aborder tous les problèmes qui empoisonnaient la société, non seulement la situation actuelle mais aussi les causes et les motifs moins directs.
The guidelines should give thought to all the causes that poison our society, not just the current situation but also the more remote causes and reasons.
La paix de Westphalie fut d’abord l’une des plus belles réussites de l’histoire en terme de résolution de conflit puisqu’elle mit un terme aux guerres de religions qui empoisonnaient l’Europe depuis plus d’un siècle.
The Peace of Westphalia was first and foremost one of the most successful conflict resolutions in history, since it put an end to the religious wars that had been poisoning Europe for over a century.
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