verb
- to make poisonous or venomous
- to fill with bitterness, hatred, or malice
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The snake's bite will envenom its prey within minutes.
- Toxic chemicals can envenom the water supply.
- Years of betrayal had envenomed his heart against former friends.
- The politician's speech seemed designed to envenom public opinion.
- Don't let anger envenom your relationship with your family.
- The scandal envenomed the atmosphere at the company.