Poisoning

/ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or process of administering a toxin or harmful substance that can cause illness, injury, or death.

The poisoning of the water supply raised serious health concerns in the community.

An occurrence of being harmed or killed by a poison.

The doctors were able to treat the patient for lead poisoning after determining the source of exposure.

The result of introducing a poison into the body, potentially leading to various symptoms and complications.

He suffered from food poisoning after eating contaminated seafood.

From the Old French 'poison', derived from Latin 'potionem', meaning 'drink, potion'.

food poisoning

Illness caused by eating contaminated food.

self-poisoning

Deliberately ingesting poison or harmful substances to harm oneself.

carbon monoxide poisoning

Illness caused by inhaling carbon monoxide gas.

antidote

A substance that counteracts a poison.

toxin

A poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms.

venom

A toxic substance that is injected by bite or sting.

To ruin or spoil something.

He really poisoned the party with his negative attitude.

To be extremely unwell.

I felt like I was poisoning after that bad meal.