poisoning

Meanings

Plural: poisonings

Noun

• the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
• the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
• The administration of a poison.
• The state of being poisoned.

Verb

• spoil as if by poison
• kill with poison
• add poison to
• kill by its poison
• administer poison to
• present participle and gerund of poison

Synonyms

envenom, intoxication, poison, toxic condition