poisoning
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
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- The investigation revealed that the poisoning of the town's water supply was intentional.
- lead poisoning
- food poisoning
- attempted poisoning
Examples
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The court sentenced the defendant to life in prison for his role in the mass poisoning incident.
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So it turns out that this is the largest mass poisoning of a population in the history of the world, so far as we understand it.
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Despite all the attention the issue has received since the 1950s, lead poisoning remains a leading health risk to young children.
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Some actions right from the start are going to be clearly immoral, poisoning a person.
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Haven't you heard about the big poisoning case?
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Poisoning can be accidental or deliberate and can be caused by drugs, alcohol, plants, or chemicals.
Academic text (2012) -
Over the past ten years, more and more food poisoning cases caused by pesticide contamination have occurred in Taiwan.
Academic text (1994) -
After the dog ingested the toxic berries, the vet confirmed we were dealing with poisoning.
Synonyms
3
9.9
Killing people or animals by using poisonous gas, often during war
Antonyms
Compounds
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9
3.9
A condition that happens when too much lead gets into the body and makes you sick
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8
3.7
An illness that happens when carbon monoxide gas reduces the oxygen your body gets
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4
4.1
A sickness caused by breathing or eating mercury that harms the body and brain
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2
5.8
A serious life-threatening illness caused by breathing or swallowing cyanide, often from fire smoke and industrial chemicals
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1
5.7
An illness after taking too much nicotine that causes vomiting and dizziness
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1
4.9
Illness happens when you touch, breathe, or eat chemicals that kill pests
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1
8.6
Sickness from breathing in or swallowing mothballs that makes you feel unwell and gives a headache
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Illness from strong cleaners like lye that you swallow, breathe in, or touch
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Illness caused by chemicals or dust from making leather that causes skin and breathing problems
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Sickness caused by breathing in or swallowing the insect spray malathion that causes nausea and weakness
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Serious injury from swallowing or touching paraquat that slowly damages the mouth, throat, liver, and kidneys
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A serious illness from breathing or swallowing the insect poison parathion that causes stomach pain, headache, seizures, and heavy sweating
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Etymology
Poisoning comes from an old word for a 'drink' and is the same root as potion. Because dangerous liquids were often given as a drink to harm someone, poisoning means the act of giving poison to hurt or kill a person.