/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.
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Who would want to poison such a good man?
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