venenate

/vɛnɪˈneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to poison or administer a poison to (an animal or person)

“The snake was said to have venenated its prey before striking.”

2. verb

to poison or infect with venom

“The spider’s fangs were designed to venenate its victims quickly.”

3. noun

a poison or venom, especially one produced by an animal

“The snake’s venomate was potent enough to kill a human in minutes.”

Synonyms

  • infect
  • poison
  • venomize

Antonyms

  • cure
  • heal
  • protect