poisoning

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or an instance of administering a poison or a harmful substance with the intention of causing harm or death.

  - "The assassin used poisoning to eliminate his enemy."
  - "The victim died from an unknown cause, suspected to be poisoning."

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Synonyms

corrupt , taint , contaminate , pollute , taint

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poisoning
oiling , coaling , boiling , toiling , soiling

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Variants

List of all variants of poisoning that leads to same result
poison , poisoned , poisoner , poisoners , poisoning , poisons , blood poisoning , blood poisonings , food poisoning , food poisonings , lead poisoning , lead poisonings , ptomaine poisoning , ptomaine poisonings

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'poison' meaning 'poison, venom', or from the Latin 'poisonum' meaning 'poison, antidote'.

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Trivia

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1. Poisoning is one of the oldest known methods of assassination, with evidence dating back to ancient Egypt.

2. The deadliest poison known to humans is botulinum toxin, which can cause paralysis and death with just a few nanograms.

3. Poisoning was a common method of assassination during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, with many famous figures, such as King Henry I of England, being suspected of using it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Toxicology: The scientific study of poisons, their sources, effects, analysis, detection, and treatment.

2. Assassination: The unlawful killing of a person, especially a public figure, by someone hiding their identity.

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Culture

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Poisoning has been used throughout history as a means of assassination, revenge, and warfare. It has been a common theme in literature, particularly in detective novels and fairy tales. Poisoning has also been used as a symbol of betrayal and deceit.

How to Memorize "poisoning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a vial of poison and carefully administering it to their victim.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poisoning' with the image of a snake, as both are harmful and deadly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Kill Intentionally, Slowly' to remember the definition of poisoning.

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