poisoning means the administration of a poison. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.
poisoning is pronounced /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/.
Etymology
By surface analysis, poison + -ing.
noun
- The administration of a poison.“The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new study on accidental poisonings of children 5 and younger.”
- The state of being poisoned.“Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese[…]began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. The poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death.”