envenom

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause to be bitter or resentful
  2. verb add poison to

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

embitter, acerbate

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