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.
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Conrad Black, National Review, 15 Sep. 2020
Conrad Black, National Review, 15 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envenom
Verb
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That suggestion enraged Democrats.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Kate Jewett, argued that Gladney was the one who was enraged, and that the homicide was committed with an unregistered AR-15 likely manufactured by Gladney himself.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The attack angered the Gulf nation, and left the only diplomatic track working to bring a ceasefire to Gaza in limbo.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel's comments on Monday night about the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing angered the administration.—
Clare Lombardo,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Domestic and regional actors often manipulate aid deliveries, creating a skewed economy that leaves some people embittered and others emboldened.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many people feel frustrated — embittered by what some view as an overly cautious approach by the Biden administration, and having endured months of delays in receiving American military assistance last year after it was held up in Congress.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Slightly ironic for a man who in his time as the team’s GM this century has infuriated all parts of Cowboys nation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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The scale of the destruction shocked and infuriated Cutright, according to a different source familiar with the incident who did not want to be identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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His aim was not to antagonize Africans, but to aid sailors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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And by the demands of working with Shia LaBeouf, whose method hinges upon antagonizing his director at every turn.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Envenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenom. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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