Envenom

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛnəm/

Definitions of envenom

verb to poison or make something poisonous

Example Sentences

A1 The snake envenomed its prey with its venomous bite.

A2 The spider envenoms its victims by injecting toxic venom into them.

B1 The scorpion envenomed the intruder with its poisonous sting.

B2 The assassin envenomed his target by lacing their drink with a deadly toxin.

C1 The witch envenomed her enemies with a potent potion brewed from rare ingredients.

C2 The mad scientist envenomed the entire town's water supply with a deadly neurotoxin.

Examples of envenom in a Sentence

formal The venomous snake's bite can envenom the victim if not treated promptly.

informal Be careful not to get envenomed by that spider over there.

slang Watch out for that scorpion, it can envenom you real quick.

figurative His words seemed to envenom the atmosphere, causing tension among the group.

Grammatical Forms of envenom

• past tense: envenomed
• plural: envenom
• comparative: more envenomed
• superlative: most envenomed
• present tense: envenoms
• future tense: will envenom
• perfect tense: has envenomed
• continuous tense: is envenoming
• singular: envenom
• positive degree: envenom
• infinitive: envenom
• gerund: envenoming
• participle: envenomed

Origin and Evolution of envenom

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'envenom' originated from Old French 'envenimer' which was derived from Latin 'invenomare' meaning 'to poison'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'envenom' has retained its original meaning of poisoning or infecting with venom, but it is now also used metaphorically to describe actions or words that are harmful or malicious.