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English *noun*: poisoning
1.	poisoning (state) the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
		Synonyms	intoxication, toxic condition
		Broader (hypernym)	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
		Narrower (hyponym)	alkali poisoning, caffeine intoxication, caffeinism, carbon monoxide poisoning, cyanide poisoning, ergotism, mercury poisoning, naphthalene poisoning, nicotine poisoning, ophidism, paraquat poisoning, pesticide poisoning, salicylate poisoning

2.	poisoning (act) the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
		Broader (hypernym)	kill, killing, putting to death
		Narrower (hyponym)	gassing

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