01 v. t. 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 …
imp. & p. p.
Envenomed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Envenoming
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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.
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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.