empoisonment
/ɪmˈpɔɪznm(ə)nt/ /ɛmˈpɔɪznm(ə)nt/Now rare (somewhat archaic in later use)
noun
Figurative. The action or fact of corrupting, spoiling, or harming.
Origin
Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From empoison + -ment.
- blow one's nose
- blow one's (own) trumpet
- blow one's top (or lid or stack)
- blow (or clear) away the cobwebs
- blow (or toot) one's own horn
- blow out
- blowout
- blowout preventer
- blow over
- blowpipe
- blowsily
- blowsiness
- blow someone a kiss
- blow someone away
- blow someone off
- blow someone out
- blow someone's brains out
- blow someone's mind
- blow someone up
- blow something off
- blow something out
- blow something out of the water
- blow something to bits (or pieces or smithereens)
- blow something up
- blowsy