poisoning

[poi-zuh-ning]

noun

Pathology.

1. the condition produced by a poison or by a toxic substance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poisoning¹

First recorded in 1400–50, poisoning is from the late Middle English word poisenynge. See poison, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Texts were sent between a woman and her lover talking about poisoning her husband by putting "antifreeze in his gravy", a jury has heard.

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Kennedy has called on food companies to remove all synthetic dyes, which he has said are poisoning American children.

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He had previously spent months in Germany recovering from what German doctors said was poisoning with a Soviet-era nerve agent, Novichok.

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Symptoms of methanol poisoning are similar to a hangover, meaning it can be hard for a person to know if they have been affected.

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Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, a local pastor, survived the lunch after weeks in hospital and still has ongoing health issues related to the poisoning.

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