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empoison

[ em-poi-zuhn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to corrupt:

    to empoison the minds of the young.

  2. to embitter:

    His own failure has empoisoned him.

  3. Archaic. to poison.

empoison

/ ɪmˈpɔɪzən /

verb

  1. rare.
    to embitter or corrupt
  2. an archaic word for poison poison poison poison

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Derived Forms

  • emˈpoisonment, noun

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Other Words From

  • em·poison·ment noun
  • unem·poisoned adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of empoison1

1275–1325; Middle English empoysonen < Old French empoisoner. See em- 1, poison

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Example Sentences

The pest killeth but the bodies, but such abominable imposters empoison our very souls.

One doth not know / How much an ill word may empoison liking.

And at the siege of Grave the chivalry of Brabant made a similar use of carrion to empoison the garrison into a surrender.

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