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venenate

/ˈvɛnəˌneɪt/
verb
  1. To poison or make poisonous.
    • Some spiders venenate their prey with a single bite.
    • The ancient texts describe how to venenate arrows for hunting.
    • The alchemist attempted to venenate the king's drink.
Synonyms
poisonenvenom
Antonyms
antidote
adjective
  1. Poisonous; containing venom or poison.
    • The venenate plant was avoided by all the local animals.
    • The snake's venenate bite can be fatal without treatment.
    • He studied the effects of venenate substances on the nervous system.
Synonyms
toxicvenomous
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