American English pronunciation
How to pronounce poisoning
IPA transcription: ['pɔɪzənɪŋ]
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Noun
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the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
Verb
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spoil as if by poison
“poison someone's mind”
“poison the atmosphere in the office”
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kill with poison
“She poisoned her husband”
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add poison to
“Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her”
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kill by its poison
“This mushrooms can poison”
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administer poison to
“She poisoned her husband but he did not die”
Usage examples
- One report cites circumstantial evidence of poisoning to horses, sheep and pigs.
- It is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning, along with syncope or coma.
- Poisoning was suspected.
- In reality, "blood poisoning" is synonymous with "sepsis".
- Suspecting gas poisoning, the army is notified.
- Ergot poisoning is a proposed explanation of bewitchment.
- It is also not a vitamin, and can cause cyanide poisoning.
- Poisonings occur from failure to drain the water from the leaves at least once.
- For a more comprehensive reading of treatment, see Mercury poisoning, 'Treatment' section.
- Poisoning with arsenic can raise lactate levels and lead to lactic acidosis.