Meaning of the word spiking in English

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spiking

US /ˈspaɪ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˈspaɪ.kɪŋ/

Noun

1.

the act of putting a drug in someone's drink to make them unconscious, extremely tired, or unable to function normally, or an occasion when this is done:

Example:
The project is aimed at reducing sexual assault resulting from the spiking of alcoholic drinks.
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