empoison

/ɑ̃pwɑzɔ̃/

Definitions

1. verb

to poison or administer poison to

“The king ordered his enemies to be empoisoned by the royal physician.”

2. verb

to cause to become poisoned

“The empoisoned well was closed down by the health authorities.”

Synonyms

  • contaminate
  • poison

Antonyms

  • cleanse
  • purify