Definition of ENVENOMATE

envenomate

Verb

  • To inject venom into.

Examples

  • "Fortunately, the snake did not envenomate him."

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, en + venom + ate; possibly a back-formation from envenomation.

Synonyms

envenom, venomize

Scrabble Score: 15

envenomate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
envenomate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
envenomate: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

envenomate is a valid Words With Friends word