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
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Market volatility has enraged Democrats and worried many Republicans as the country experiences whiplash from tariff announcements, leaving many people worried about their finances.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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Summer schedules since have been filled with other shows like Big Brother, Love Island USA, and various iterations of The Bachelor franchise keeping viewers entertained and/or enraged ever since.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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The move, which the governor said was necessary to increase collaboration and mentorship among civil servants, angered state workers and the labor groups representing them.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, reports had indicated that President Xi was angered over the transaction since Hutchison did not ask for approval of the deal in advance.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 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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The Democrats’ response to the frenzy of executive actions has infuriated the party’s liberal base, which loudly accused Democratic leaders of failing to push back against an aggressive White House in ways that meet the urgency of the moment.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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Navigating through these help desk mazes can be infuriating and time consuming.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Russian leader's no-show is expected to further antagonize the White House, which has markedly changed its tone over the war in the past weeks.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus was the driving force for getting the officers that antagonized his client fired.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Envenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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