poisoning

nounverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ//

The administration of a poison.

noun

1
The administration of a poison.
The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new study on accidental poisonings of children 5 and younger.
2
The state of being poisoned.
Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese[…]began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. The poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death.

Etymology

By surface analysis, poison + -ing.

verb

1
Also a form of poisonpresent participle and gerund of poison

Forms

plural: poisonings

Poirot · A surname from French poison · A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism…poisoned · Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.

poisoning · The administration of a poison.

poisonous · Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or…poke · To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.Poke · A surname.

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