envenom
3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for envenom, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To put poison into or onto someone or something.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
acerbate
embitter
Synonyms by Meaning
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English envenymen, from Old French envenimer ("to poison, taint"); equivalent to en- + venom.
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