poisoning
UK: ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ | US: ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
n. the act or process of administering poison or being affected by poison
n. the state of being poisoned
vt. present participle of "poison" (to administer poison)
The word "poison" traces back to Old French "puisun," derived from Latin "potio" (a drink, potion), originally meaning a medicinal or magical liquid. Over time, it narrowed to specifically denote toxic substances. The suffix "-ing" is a productive English morpheme forming nouns (e.g., "the poisoning was accidental") or present participles ("he was poisoning the drink"). The combination reflects the action or result of introducing a harmful substance.
The investigation revealed deliberate poisoning of the water supply.
Symptoms of food poisoning include nausea and vomiting.
She was charged with poisoning her husband.
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal if untreated.
The documentary exposed cases of industrial poisoning in rural areas.