empoison
verb
em·poi·son im-ˈpȯi-zᵊn 
empoisoned; empoisoning; empoisons
transitive verb
1
archaic : poison
2
: embitter
a look of empoisoned acceptance
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Saul Bellow empoisonment
im-ˈpȯi-zᵊn-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- antagonize
- embitter
- envenom
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world
Word History
Etymology
Middle English empoysonen, from Anglo-French empoisener, from en- + poison poison
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
empoisoned
verb
as in enraged
to implant bitter feelings in a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- enraged
- angered
- infuriated
- antagonized
- embittered
- soured
- aggravated
- envenomed
- set (against)
- incensed
- alienated
- estranged
- disaffected
- maddened
- disgruntled
- curdled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- endeared
- sweetened
- ingratiated
- pacified
- appeased
- mollified
- placated
- assuaged
- propitiated