empoison

(em po̵izən)

transitive verb

  1. Archaic to make poisonous; taint or corrupt
  2. to embitter; envenom

Origin: ME empoisounen < OFr empoisoner: see en- & poison

See empoison in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb em·poi·soned, em·poi·son·ing, em·poi·sons
  1. To fill with venom; embitter.
  2. Archaic To poison.

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