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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Envenom \En*ven"om\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envenomed}; p. pr & vb n. {Envenoming}.] [OE. envenimen, F. envenimer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. venin poison. See {Venom}.] 1. 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. Alcides . . . felt the envenomed robe. --Milton. O, what a world is this when what is comely Envenoms him that bears it! --Shak. 2. To taint or impregnate with bitterness, malice, or hatred; to imbue as with venom; to imbitter. The envenomed tongue of calumny. --Smollett. On the question of slavery opinion has of late years been peculiarly envenomed. --Sir G. C. Lewis. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: envenom v 1: cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more" [syn: {embitter}, {acerbate}] 2: add poison to "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her" [syn: {poison}]
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