No. 618 in Hindi
जहर
Poison.
In a sentence
साँप ने जहर से भरा डंक मारा।
The snake delivered a venomous bite.
In this sentence 'जहर' refers to the poison secreted by the snake used as a noun.
उसकी बातों में इतना जहर क्यों है?
Why is there so much venom in his words?
Here 'जहर' metaphorically means 'bitterness' or 'hatred', highlighting negative emotions in speech.
जहर खाकर उसने अपनी जान दे दी।
He consumed poison and ended his life.
In this instance, 'जहर' denotes a chemical substance that can cause harm or death, used in a literal sense.
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