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poisoning
" You can't talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes."
C. Everett Koop

Meaning of "poisoning" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF POISONING

ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POISONING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poisoning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POISONING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Poison

In the context of biology, poisons are substances that cause disturbances to organisms, usually by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is absorbed by an organism. The fields of medicine and zoology often distinguish a poison from a toxin, and from a venom. Toxins are poisons produced by some biological function in nature, and venoms are usually defined as toxins that are injected by a bite or sting to cause their effect, while other poisons are generally defined as substances absorbed through epithelial linings such as the skin or gut. Poisons are most often applied in industry, agriculture and other uses for other reasons than their toxicity. Pesticides are one application where they are indeed used for their toxicity.

Definition of poisoning in the English dictionary

The definition of poisoning in the dictionary is the act of killing someone using a poisonous substance. Other definition of poisoning is accidental exposure to a toxic substance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POISONING

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POISONING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POISONING

air conditioning · ballooning · beckoning · beginning · blood poisoning · burgeoning · canyoning · classical conditioning · cloning · couponing · cushioning · decommissioning · doning · food poisoning · Liaoning · rationing · reckoning · swooning · unquestioning · versioning · zoning

Synonyms and antonyms of poisoning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POISONING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «poisoning» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «poisoning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POISONING

Find out the translation of poisoning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of poisoning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poisoning» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

中毒
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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envenenamiento
570 millions of speakers
en

English

poisoning
510 millions of speakers
hi

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जहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

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التسمم
280 millions of speakers
ru

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отравление
278 millions of speakers
pt

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envenenamento
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিষণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

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empoisonnement
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Keracunan
190 millions of speakers
de

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Vergiftung
180 millions of speakers
ja

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中毒
130 millions of speakers
ko

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중독
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Keracunan
85 millions of speakers
vi

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ngộ độc
80 millions of speakers
ta

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நச்சு
75 millions of speakers
mr

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विषबाधा
75 millions of speakers
tr

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zehirleme
70 millions of speakers
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avvelenamento
65 millions of speakers
pl

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zatrucie
50 millions of speakers
uk

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отруєння
40 millions of speakers
ro

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otrăvire
30 millions of speakers
el

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δηλητηρίαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergiftiging
14 millions of speakers
sv

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förgiftning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forgiftning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poisoning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POISONING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poisoning

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10 QUOTES WITH «POISONING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word poisoning.
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Mark Barrowcliffe
Let me start with a confession: I don't enjoy cooking. The reason I usually do it at home is not because I'm a New Man or Jamie Oliver disciple, but because my wife's cooking is so bad. In fact, to me, cooking is less a pleasurable pastime than a defense against poisoning.
2
Henry Charles Carey
By adopting the 'free trade,' or British, system, we place ourselves side by side with the men who have ruined Ireland and India, and are now poisoning and enslaving the Chinese people.
3
Richard Ernst
I became almost immediately fascinated by the possibilities of trying out all conceivable reactions with them, some leading to explosions, others to unbearable poisoning of the air in our house, frightening my parents.
4
Bahman Ghobadi
For me, it's better to live without looking over your shoulder, worrying about who is controlling your phone, maybe poisoning your food.
5
Alice Hamilton
Every article I wrote in those days, every speech I made, is full of pleading for the recognition of lead poisoning as a real and serious medical problem.
6
Glen Hansard
I've always felt that if I ever got cynical, I would have to stop making music because I'd just be poisoning the air.
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Woody Harrelson
Economically, many folks don't feel they can afford organic. While this may be true in some cases, I think more often than not it's a question of priority. I feel it's one of the most important areas of concern ecologically, because the petrochemical giants - DuPont, Monsanto - make huge money by poisoning us.
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Khaled Hosseini
I will say that there is an inordinate amount of medicine in my novels, especially the first one. There are a lot of medical things that happen. A hip fracture, three different kinds of lung cancer, pneumonia, blood poisoning, and so on.
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Gelsey Kirkland
The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip service paid to moderation was meaningless. Starvation and poisoning were not excesses, but measures taken to stay within the norm.
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C. Everett Koop
You can't talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POISONING»

Discover the use of poisoning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poisoning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Prevention of Food Poisoning
The fourth edition of this well-established text has been fully revised to provide complete coverage on the subject of food hygiene.
Jill Trickett, 2001
2
Deactivation and Poisoning of Catalysts
In addition, this volume examines poisoning of dispersed metal catalysts ... the thermodynamics of sulfur-metal and carbon-metal interactions ... model poisoning reactions on single crystals ... deactivation in petroleum refining and ...
J. Oudar, 1985
3
Lead Poisoning: Exposure, Abatement, Regulation
This book covers every major topic on the subject, including lead poisoning in children, sources of contamination, state-of-the-art sampling and analytical measurement methods, the newest studies on low-cost abatement methods, and much more ...
Joseph J. Breen, Cindy R. Stroup, 1995
4
Poisoning the Press: Richard Nixon, Jack Anderson, and the ...
This is a chronicle of political intrigue and the true price of power for politicians and journalists alike. The result—Washington’s modern scandal culture—was Richard Nixon’s ultimate revenge.
Mark Feldstein, 2010
5
Food Poisoning Prevention
Written for students and professionals working in the fields of public health, food preparation, environmental health and for any person handling food in the public domain, this book offers practical advice on food poisoning prevention.
Greg Merry, 1997
6
Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment
The Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning provides an in-depth examination of mushroom poisoning, including case examples for each toxic class.
Barry H. Rumack, David G. Spoerke, 1994
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A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America
Accurate Identification of plant materials through the use of 253 high quality color illustrations placed as needed throughout the text.
Anthony P. Knight, Richard G. Walter, 2001
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Poisoning the Minds of the Lower Orders
So argues Don Herzog in this arrestingly detailed exploration of England's responses to the French Revolution. Poisoning the Minds of the Lower Orders ushers the reader into the politically lurid world of Regency England.
Don Herzog, 2000
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Brush with Death: A Social History of Lead Poisoning
"In this highly engaging study, Christian Warren develops a broad critique of the lead industries, gas and paint manufacturers, and the scientific authorities who, for the most part, worked for them in the twentieth century.
Christian Warren, 2001
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Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide for Law ...
In Criminal Poisoning: An Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys, Second Edition, forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of ...
John H. Trestrail, III, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POISONING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poisoning is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lettuce, livers, berries and other leading sources of food poisoning
(CNN) There are an estimated 76 million cases of food poisoning in the United States every year. A small fraction of these illnesses lead to ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Farmer faces jail time for accidentally poisoning bald eagles
WILSON, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Niagara County farmer could face up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine for accidentally poisoning and killing ... «wivb.com, Jul 15»
3
Family avoid lethal poisoning because of dad's drive to stop smoking
Every year in the UK, over 200 people go to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, which leads to around 40 deaths. It is known ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Inquiry Into Litvinenko Poisoning Is Delayed After Russian Fails to …
LONDON — The long-running inquiry into the poisoning death in London of a former K.G.B. officer, Alexander V. Litvinenko, hit new delays on ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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East Haven mother accused of poisoning children faces a judge
LeRoya Moore was charged with murder in connection with the death of her two children. (East Haven Police Department). EAST HAVEN, CT ... «WFSB, Jul 15»
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'Unprecedented' life sentence recommended for peanut executive in …
Trial of former Peanut Corporation of America owner and two co-defendants was the first federal food-poisoning case to be tried by an ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
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Four transported to area hospital with possible carbon monoxide …
A spokesman with the Kansas City Fire Department says four people became ill by what is believed to be carbon monoxide poisoning inside a ... «KMBC Kansas City, Jul 15»
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Police investigating poisoning of three lemon-scented gum street …
POLICE are investigating the poisoning of three street trees in ... The council is hoping to be able to keep the trees alive despite their poisoning. «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
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Pharmaceutical company closed down for alleged medical poisoning
The Ministry of Health ordered the closing down of a pharmaceutical company accused of selling faulty drugs, which have killed four infants ... «Daily News Egypt, Jul 15»
10
Spaghetti linked to Plzen salmonella poisoning
At least 100 people in and around Plzeň came down with symptoms of salmonella poisoning after eating spaghetti carbonara made by a ... «Panorama.am, Jul 15»
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