envenom
envenom · envenoms · envenomed · envenoming
To inject or put venom onto or intoTo inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).
/ɪnˈvɛnəm/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).
(transitive)To acerbate, make bitter.
cause to be bitter or resentful
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English envenymen, from Old French envenimer (“to poison, taint”); equivalentFrom Middle English envenymen, from Old French envenimer (“to poison, taint”); equivalent to en- + venom.
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Forms
envenoms, envenoming, envenomed, envenomedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle