poisoning
Pronunciation: [ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ]
Word
Context: “health”
(noun) when someone gets sick or hurt because they ate or drank something harmful. It’s like when you accidentally eat something bad for you, and it makes you feel very unwell.
Example
The doctor treated her for food poisoning after she ate the spoiled leftovers.
Example
He didn’t suffer any poisoning because he chose to eat fresh and safe foods.
Example
What are the symptoms of poisoning from bad food?
Context: “harm”
(verb) to make something or someone harmful or dangerous. This can happen when a harmful substance is introduced to something that was safe, like adding a dangerous chemical to food or drink.
Example
They are working hard to prevent the poisoning of the water supply.
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The factory was closed down to stop any further poisoning of the environment.
Example
How can we avoid poisoning our pets with harmful substances?
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