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adjective

Definition of envenomednext
as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing the envenomed spines of these tropical fishes make them a particular hazard of coral reefs

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envenomed

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verb

past tense of envenom
as in angered
to implant bitter feelings in thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envenomed
  1. poisonous
  2. angered
  3. enraged
  4. poison
  5. venomous
  6. antagonized
Adjective
  • The bill also had money to make solvent the World Trade Center Health Program to treat the heroes and victims of 9/11 who were sickened by the poisonous air rising up from Ground Zero.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Burning dirty gas inside our homes and buildings releases nitrogen oxides (NOx), a family of poisonous, highly reactive gases.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of poisonous
Verb
  • But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.
    The Hill, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of angered
Verb
  • But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.
    Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of enraged
Adjective
  • Behavior and reproduction Most frogs are nocturnal, but not poison frogs.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 28 Feb. 2020
  • Some farmers even intentionally poison cranes to stop them from foraging in their crops.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 10 Feb. 2020
Definition of poison
Adjective
  • Roughly 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes across the U.S. every year—with 8–15 deaths as a result—according to the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to wildlife specialist Kayla Jobe, who spoke with KOKI, bull snakes are not venomous and can be helpful to have near (but not in) your home since the reptile eats small rodents.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of venomous
Verb
  • Everything the rivals were doing antagonized one another.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our investment is fostered especially through Pansy’s scenes with her younger sister, Chantelle, the only person neither scared off nor antagonized by her spikiness.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of antagonized
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