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poisoning

poi·so·ning

UK/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ US/ˈpɔɪzʌnɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

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

Origin

By surface analysis, poison + -ing.

Phrases

  • alcohol poisoning
  • blood poisoning
  • data poisoning
  • food poisoning
  • Georgina poisoning
  • lead poisoning
  • leather poisoning
  • phosphorus poisoning

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