First Known Use: 13th century
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envenom
verb en·ven·om \in-ˈve-nəm, en-\
Definition of ENVENOM
transitive verb
1
: to make poisonous
2
: embitter
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Origin of ENVENOM
Middle English envenimen, from Anglo-French envenimer, from en- + venim venom
Related to ENVENOM
- Synonyms
- antagonize, empoison, embitter
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