Envenom

v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Envenomed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Envenoming.] 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.

Verb	1.	envenom - cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more" Synonyms: acerbate, embitter
	2.	envenom - add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her" Synonyms: poison

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