Poisoning (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Toxic Condition
• Intoxication

Hypernyms

• Physiological Condition
• Physiological State

Hyponyms

• Caffeine Intoxication

Meaning ²

The act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The accused was charged with poisoning her husband by lacing his food with a toxic substance.
• The authorities suspected poisoning after several dogs in the neighborhood fell ill and died suddenly.
• The mysterious death of the wealthy businessman was later revealed to be a case of poisoning by one of his employees.
• The villainous character in the novel used poisoning as a means to eliminate her rivals and gain power.
• The family's beloved pet cat died from poisoning after ingesting a poisonous plant in the garden.

Hypernyms

• Putting To Death
• Kill

Related Words

• Poison (verb)