envenom

verb

in-ˈve-nəm How to pronounce envenom (audio)
Definition of envenomnext
as in to enrage
to implant bitter feelings in thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates

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Recent Examples of envenom Testing the Constitution will further envenom the atmosphere. — Conrad Black, National Review, 15 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envenom
  1. enrage
  2. anger
  3. embitter
  4. infuriate
  5. antagonize
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  • When Odysseus meets Sinon’s ghost — enraged by the circumstances of his death outside Troy — at the entrance to the underworld during his voyage home, Sinon warns Odysseus of the dangers his family faces back in Ithaca.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Year in and year out, in incidents small and noticeably larger, refinery accidents enraged neighbors and attracted regulators.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of enrage
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  • However, the cyclops was a son of Poseidon, and this attack angered the sea god.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • News reporting about the new plane’s security deficiencies angered the president and triggered a sprawling leak investigation.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of anger
Verb
  • Alito came out a winner, but still embittered.
    — Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Definition of embitter
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  • Speaking to them on the phone is infuriating since most of the conversation is about what’s going on with Kaden.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • A week before Wembanyama agreed to that contract, the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the division-rival Philadelphia 76ers for a surprisingly meager package, which infuriated much of their fanbase.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of infuriate
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  • The thing is Georgia wasn’t antagonizing her (and Ariana tells her as much).
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Wilson, played by understudy Merrill Peiffer on opening night, recurs as a comedic yet antagonizing force throughout the show, making a years-long series of excuses for not promoting women’s suffrage.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of antagonize

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