poisoning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poisoning
First recorded in 1400–50, poisoning is from the late Middle English word poisenynge. See poison, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Pai-Verma says she has seen patients with acute reactions like body rashes and even a patient with heavy metal poisoning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
"I can't help but feel that for eight weeks, I'd been slowly poisoning my son."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Symptoms may resemble food poisoning or, in rare cases, a condition known as anisakiasis.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
The program has a target of ultimately feeding 83 million people, but it has come under the spotlight after thousands of recipients contracted food poisoning.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
I try to convince myself that the note could not have referred to the poisoning of Locke’s mother, that Balekin had no motive when Dain was already the High King’s chosen heir.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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