envenom

Verb

Meaning

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as, envenomed meat, wine, or arrow; also, to poison (a person) by impregnating with venom.

To taint or impregnate with bitterness, malice, or hatred; to imbue as with venom; to imbitter.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

poison embitter acerbate vex warp blight destroy anger corrupt poisoning prejudice sour provoke infect bother
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Antonyms

improve join link assist connect moderate
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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Related terms

venomous envenomation

Derivatives

envenomed envenoming

Examples

These injustices embittered her even more Source: Internet

Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

envelopingly envelopment envenime envenomate envenomation envenomed