English Explanatory Dictionary

poisoning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The administration of a poison.
  2. The state of being poisoned.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of poison

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-poisoning.wav

Word forms

poisoning poisonings

Etymology

By surface analysis, poison + -ing.

Derived words

alcohol poisoning antipoisoning autopoisoning blood poisoning crowd-poisoning data poisoning food poisoning Georgina poisoning lead poisoning leather poisoning phosphorus poisoning poisoning attack radiation poisoning sausage poisoning sun poisoning water poisoning nonpoisoning
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