How do you use Poisoning in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like killing or kill, plus the exact meaning.

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Poisoning in a sentence

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Poisoning meaning

  1. The administration of a poison.
  2. The state of being poisoned.

Synonyms of Poisoning

toxic condition intoxication physiological state physiological condition killing kill putting to death

Example sentences (20)

Now, he wanted to “avoid poisoning the well” by providing too many details about his relationship with his parents.

But, did you know that drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period puts you at risk of alcohol poisoning?

Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning – mostly from viral or bacterial contamination.

He has dramatically lost weight – possibly as the result of further recent poisoning – and says he is being starved.

A film about Navalny’s poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for the best documentary feature on Sunday.

Deputy Health Minister Younes Panahi said poisoning is happening in the holy city of Qom and they are not accidental.

Six people have been rushed to hospital with poisoning after being exposed to fumes from a butane stove in Palma.

My wife cooks for me and the kids because she makes sure they're fed and don't get food poisoning and stuff like that.

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Sadly, blue-green algae poisoning often eventually causes fatal liver failure, so it is important owners are vigilant.

Poisoning can occur from swallowing plastic, with difficulty breathing and rapid breathing symptoms of illness.

Indeed, Hitler frequently used the phrase 'blood poisoning' to refer to the supposed threat posed by other ethnic groups.

It was the first in a litany of recorded crimes: sodomy, poisoning, whippings, obscenity, kidnappings, rape.

The family, from Northamptonshire, originally thought it was food poisoning, and Miss Strickland said: "It was horrendous.

Think of it like when dropped 38 points in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals while crippled by food poisoning.

If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, get some fresh air and leave the house as quickly as possible.

Alcohol poisoning killed five people, cocaine killed four people and methamphetamine killed two people.

And who among us hasn’t gotten food poisoning at a new restaurant that doesn’t quite have its food-handling practices down yet?

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has narrated how she recently survived poisoning.

He did not think it was food poisoning as he, other staff and all parliamentarians ate the same food.

Drug poisoning deaths in Alberta have once again surpassed the 1,300 mark for a third year in a row.

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Common combinations with poisoning

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "poisoning" in a sentence?
An example: "Now, he wanted to “avoid poisoning the well” by providing too many details about his relationship with his parents." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "poisoning" from real English texts.
What does "poisoning" mean?
Poisoning means: The administration of a poison.
What are synonyms of "poisoning"?
Common synonyms of "poisoning" include: toxic condition, intoxication, physiological state, physiological condition, killing, kill, putting to death.
How many example sentences with "poisoning" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "poisoning", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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