poisoning

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
  2. noun the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
  3. verb spoil as if by poison

Etymology

By surface analysis, poison + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

toxic condition, intoxication

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
physical condition
Narrower (hyponyms)
caffeinism, carbon monoxide poisoning, mercury poisoning, pesticide poisoning, salicylate poisoning, cyanide poisoning

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