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Poisoning

of Poison

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Ergotism 76% connected

A logical deduction.

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Gassing 76% connected

The process of passing cotton goods between two rollers and exposing them to numerous minute jets of gas to burn off the small fibers; any similar pr…

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Kill 76% connected

A kiln.

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Killing 76% connected

of Kill

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Envenom 74% connected

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Envenom 74% connected

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Poison 74% connected

Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a dea…

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Poison 74% connected

Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a dea…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Intoxication 92% connected

A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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