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Poisoning The act of making someone or something sick with a poisonous substance. ■ "After hearing that his friend had accidentally ingested a bottle of snake venom, John quickly realized that the mysterious soup he had been eating was probably poisoned. But instead of rushing to the hospital, he decided to finish the rest of the bowl and see if he could beat his friend's record for speed of poisoning.
Cases A series of events that lead to a funny or unexpected conclusion. ■ "I tried to make a perfect sandwich, but everything went wrong. I ended up with a case of food poisoning from the mayonnaise."
laxative A medicine or other substance that causes bowel movements to be more frequent and less forceful. ■ "John took a laxative because he was constipated and didn't want to risk getting food poisoning from an old sandwich."
lowery adjective: something or someone that is extremely foolish, stupid, or dimwitted. ■ "I had a lowery idea to try and impress my boss by eating a raw egg for breakfast every day. I ended up with salmonella poisoning instead."
memories Recollections of past events, typically significant or emotionally charged. ■ "I still have vivid memories of that time I ate too much pizza and got food poisoning. It was quite a memorable experience."
Nevermore A word that means never, or never again. ■ John promised he would never eat sushi again after getting food poisoning, but then he saw a picture of tuna tartare and couldn't resist.
temptation An irresistible desire to indulge in something pleasurable, often leading to a downfall of moral or physical health. ■ "I couldn't resist the temptation of the double cheeseburger and ended up with food poisoning."
fondest The thing you love the most, but you're not sure if it's because of its delicious taste or because of your fear of getting food poisoning. ■ I can't decide if I love my sushi more because of its freshness or because I'm constantly worried that I'll get sick from it.
fugu A type of fish that, if not prepared properly, can cause severe poisoning or death. However, when cooked correctly, it can be quite tasty. ■ "I heard you had sushi last night. Did you eat any fugu?" "No, I wouldn't risk my life for a little bit of raw fish."
gloves A pair of rubberized protective coverings worn on the hands to protect them from germs, dirt and other harmful substances. ■ I always wear gloves when I'm handling raw meat or cleaning dishes, so that I don't end up with food poisoning or e.coli in my hair.
Prevention The act of preventing something from happening, usually by taking proactive measures. ■ "I always wash my hands before eating to prevent the spread of germs. But today, I forgot and ended up with a terrible case of food poisoning."
Reassigning The act of taking something or someone that is assigned to one place and putting it in another. ■ "I had to reassign the kitchen duty to my roommate because I got food poisoning from the last batch of cookies she made."
Rue A feeling of deep regret and sadness for something done or not done. ■ John realized too late that he should have rued his decision to eat all those tacos. Now he is suffering from a terrible case of food poisoning.