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
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The source warned that Ernst would enrage Trump’s MAGA base if she’s viewed as the senator responsible for sinking Hegseth’s nomination.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Any incursion into Mexico would enrage a population still angered by U.S. invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The trip angered China, which claims Taiwan as its own.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Beginning in the wake of Toby Fleishman’s divorce, the series appears at first to be very uncomplicated, with the angry, embittered Toby (Jesse Eisenberg) rebounding his way through New York City while ranting about his workaholic ex-wife, Rachel (Claire Danes).Lindsay Kusiak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
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But with Republicans gaining control of the House and governor’s mansion the following year, that effort has since gone nowhere — embittering some unions against those who blocked it.Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
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Gus was abusive towards her mother and that along with her mother’s acceptance of his behavior infuriated Nikki.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The practices, which increasingly rely on technology, including artificial intelligence, can infuriate patients and providers alike.Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Gensler had antagonized a lot of Wall Street, as well as the crypto industry, because of the agency's aggressive enforcement actions under his tenure.Rafael Nam, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
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After the election, Hernandez's brother antagonized Gallego on social media.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Envenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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