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Envenom

Envenom Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Envenom? [v] add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her" [v] cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Envenom: acerbate \| embitter \| poison Related Terms \| Find terms related to Envenom: abuse \| acerbate \| afflict \| aggravate \| aggrieve \| alienate \| antagonize \| befoul \| bewitch \| bitter \| blight \| condemn \| corrupt \| crucify \| curse \| damage \| defile \| deprave \| despoil \| destroy \| disadvantage \| disserve \| distress \| do a mischief \| do evil \| do ill \| do wrong \| do wrong by \| doom \| embitter \| empoison \| estrange \| exacerbate \| get into trouble \| harass \| harm \| heat up \| hex \| hurt \| impair \| infect \| infuriate \| injure \| jinx \| madden \| maltreat \| menace \| mistreat \| molest \| outrage \| persecute \| play havoc with \| play hob with \| poison \| pollute \| prejudice \| provoke \| savage \| scathe \| set against \| set at odds \| sour \| taint \| threaten \| torment \| torture \| violate \| wound \| wreak havoc on \| wrong See Also \| alter \| change \| resent Envenom In Webster's Dictionary \En*ven"om\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envenomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Envenoming}.] [OE. envenimen, F. envenimer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. venin poison. See {Venom}.] 1. To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as, envenomed meat, wine, or arrow; also, to poison (a person) by impregnating with venom. Alcides . . . felt the envenomed robe. --Milton. O, what a world is this, when what is comely Envenoms him that bears it! --Shak. 2. To taint or impregnate with bitterness, malice, or hatred; to imbue as with venom; to imbitter. The envenomed tongue of calumny. --Smollett. On the question of slavery opinion has of late years been peculiarly envenomed. --Sir G. C. Lewis.

Envenom Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Envenom?

[v] add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
[v] cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Envenom: acerbate | embitter | poison

See Also | alter | change | resent

Envenom In Webster's Dictionary

\En*ven"om\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envenomed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Envenoming}.] [OE. envenimen, F. envenimer; pref. en-
(L. in) + F. venin poison. See {Venom}.]
1. To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance
   noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly
   by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as, envenomed meat,
   wine, or arrow; also, to poison (a person) by impregnating
   with venom.

         Alcides . . . felt the envenomed robe. --Milton.

         O, what a world is this, when what is comely
         Envenoms him that bears it!           --Shak.

2. To taint or impregnate with bitterness, malice, or hatred;
   to imbue as with venom; to imbitter.

         The envenomed tongue of calumny.      --Smollett.

         On the question of slavery opinion has of late years
         been peculiarly envenomed.            --Sir G. C.
                                               Lewis.

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