Poisoning
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The administration of a poison. The state of being poisoned.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).
Example sentence: The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip service paid to moderation was meaningless. Starvation and poisoning were not excesses, but measures taken to stay within the norm.
Intoxication
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.
Example sentence: The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves.