English Explanatory Dictionary

envenom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).
  2. To acerbate, make bitter.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈvɛnəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-envenom.wav

Word forms

envenom envenoms envenoming envenomed no-table-tags glossary envenomest envenomedst envenometh invenom

Etymology

From Middle English envenymen, from Old French envenimer (“to poison, taint”); equivalent to en- + venom.

Synonyms

envenomate venomize

Related words

envenomation venomous

Derived words

envenomed envenomer
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