poisoning
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
KK: /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of giving someone or something a harmful substance that can cause illness or death.
Example
The doctor treated the patient for food poisoning after they ate contaminated food.
Conversation
Did you hear about the recent case of poisoning in the news?
Yeah, it's so scary how someone could do that.
I know! It makes you think twice about what you eat.
Definitely. It's important to stay informed about food safety.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
toxicity
venom
contamination
Antonyms
antidote
purification
health
verb
Definition
To cause someone or something to become ill or die by introducing a harmful substance into their body.
Example
The detective suspected that the victim had been poisoned during dinner.
Tense Forms
Past: poisoned
Past Participle: poisoned
Conversation
Did you hear about that chef who got in trouble for poisoning the food?
Yeah, that's really scary! How could someone do that?
I know, right? It's shocking how poisoning can happen in restaurants.
Root Explanation
Poisoning → It is formed from "poison" (from Old French *poison*, meaning a drink or potion) and "-ing" (a suffix indicating the action or process of). The word "poisoning" refers to the act or process of administering poison.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'poison' as a harmful drink or potion, and remember that 'poisoning' means the action of giving someone that harmful substance.
Visually Confused Words
spooning
pointing
poinding
posing
pining