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
empoison
verb
as in to anger
to implant bitter feelings in a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- anger
- enrage
- antagonize
- infuriate
- sour
- envenom
- embitter
- aggravate
- set (against)
- incense
- estrange
- disaffect
- alienate
- madden
- disgruntle
- curdle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- placate
- pacify
- ingratiate
- appease
- assuage
- sweeten
- endear
- mollify
- propitiate