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envenom

verb
en·​ven·​om | \ in-ˈve-nÉ™m How to pronounce envenom (audio) , en-\
envenomed; envenoming; envenoms

Definition of envenom

transitive verb

1 : to make poisonous
2 : embitter
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Examples of envenom in a Sentence

thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates

First Known Use of envenom

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for envenom

Middle English envenimen, from Anglo-French envenimer, from en- + venim venom

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