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venomed

ven·om
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ven-uh m]
    • /ˈvɛn əm/
    • /ˈve.nəmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ven-uh m]
    • /ˈvɛn əm/

Definitions of venomed word

  • noun venomed the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc. 1
  • noun venomed something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice: the venom of jealousy. 1
  • noun venomed Archaic. poison in general. 1
  • verb with object venomed Archaic. to make venomous; envenom. 1
  • adjective venomed containing venom. 0

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Origin of venomed

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; variant of Middle English venim < Anglo-French; Old French venim, venin < Vulgar Latin *venīmen, for Latin venēnum magical herb or potion, poison < *wenes-nom, equivalent to *wenes- desire (see venerate, Venus) + *-nom noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Venomed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

venomed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

venomed usage trend in Literature

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