poisoning

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Definitions

verb

To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).“The assassin poisoned the king.”
To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.“That factory is poisoning the river.”
To cause to become much worse.“He poisoned the mood in the room with his non-stop criticism.”
To cause (someone) to hate or to have unfair negative opinions.“She's poisoned him against all his old friends.”

noun

The administration of a poison.
The state of being poisoned.

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Synonyms

corrupt taint contaminate pollute envenom venenation toxicity toxic botulism toxicology drug ptomaine overdose paralytic addiction pollution intoxication chalice

Associated

medicolegal atropine strychnine ingestion arsenic vomiting nausea shellfish monoxide poisoned diarrhea inhalation

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