Kilo Lingo

/embeneˈnaɾ/

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Translation

to poison

Word origin

From en- plus veneno ('poison') plus the verb ending -ar. Veneno comes from Latin venenum ('potion, poison'), originally linked to Venus and love philtres.

Origin
Latin
Root
venenum
English cognates
venom, venomous

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

pozo.

Someone tried to poison the water in the well.

bruja .

The witch in the story wanted to poison the princess.

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These gases can poison the air of the city.

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Do not let resentment poison your heart.

¿ ?

Who would want to poison such a good man?

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This word is part of lesson 82.