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envenom

en·ve·nom

UK/ɪnˈvɛnəm/ uncommon

verb

1.

cause to be bitter or resentful

  • “These injustices embittered her even more”
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2.

add poison to

  • “Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her”
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Origin

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

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