poisoning

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The administration of a poison.
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being poisoned.

Verb

present participle and gerund of poison

poison

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

intoxication

toxicosis

toxic condition

ergotism

favism

filth

fluorosis

toxaemia

contamination

venenation

kill by poison

lathyrism

lupinosis

food poisoning

ciguatera

toxic

corruption

embitterment

Translations

empoisonnement

Vergiftung

envenenamiento

intoxication

avvelenamento

intossicazione

envenenamento

enverinament

intoxicación

δηλητηρίαση

vergiftiging

intoxicação

تسمم

Etymology

By surface analysis, poison + -ing.