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envenom Definition

en·venom (en ven′əm, in-)

transitive verb

  1. to put venom or poison on or into; make poisonous
  2. to fill with hate; embitter

Etymology: ME envenimen < OFr envenimer

envenom Synonyms

envenom

v.

  1. To poison

    infect, contaminate, pollute; see poison.

  2. To alienate

    embitter, estrange, anger; see alienate, anger 1.

envenom Usage Examples

Object

  • arrow: That envenomed arrow, I admit, went home.