poisoning
poisoning · poisonings
отруєння
отравление
Vergiftung
The administration of a poisonThe administration of a poison.
/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
» No human poisonings from cocklebur are known but seeds and seedlings are toxic and potentially fatal to animals.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The administration of a poison.
Vergiftung
отравле́ниеotravlénije
отру́єнняotrújennja
(countable, uncountable)The state of being poisoned.
Vergiftung
отравле́ниеotravlénije
отру́єнняotrújennja
More definitions
- the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
Examples
1 sentencesNo human poisonings from cocklebur are known but seeds and seedlings are toxic and potentially fatal to animals.
Translations
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Origin
By surface analysis, poison + -ing.By surface analysis, poison + -ing.
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Forms
plural: poisonings| Singular | poisoning |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance:toxic conditionintoxication
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable