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🐍 To add poison 😠 To make hostile
to venomize

to venomize

1 9.5
To make people or groups angry and mean to each other
  • verb
  • /ˈvɛnəˌmaɪz/
translation icon : envenenar
  • Don't venomize the situation!

Examples

  • His words venomized the relationship.

  • Her criticism venomized the atmosphere in the office, causing tension among colleagues.

  • The politician's harsh words venomized the debate, making it difficult to reach an agreement.

  • Social media can sometimes venomize discussions that start out friendly.

  • The intense rivalry between the teams has venomized their interactions, making every match feel hostile.

  • The toxic environment at work has venomized her attitude towards her colleagues.

  • After the betrayal, he felt venomized, filled with bitterness and resentment.

Synonyms

to envenom
vsto venomize
  • Formal
9.8

To put poison into something to make it poisonous

make someone or something hostile or bitter in a nonphysical way

Antonyms

to nurture
155 3.5

To care for and encourage someone or something to grow

How Hostile

to venomize
1 9.5
to vilify
43 7.9
to antagonize
  • US
31 7.6
to annoy
246 1.0

Surface Forms

venomize infinitive
venomized past
venomized past participle
venomizing present participle
venomizes third person singular

Morphology

venomize = venom (semi-transparent) = venom + ize

The verb is formed from 'venom' + '-ize' but the sense is metaphorical ('to poison emotionally or make hostile'), which is a figurative extension.

Etymology

Venomize comes from venom ('poison') and -ize ('to make'), so to venomize a person or a conversation is to fill it with bitterness or hostility, as if you had 'poisoned' it.