1. to inject or introduce venom into; to poison with venom
Usage: third person singular present tense; technical/scientific usage

Examples

• The snake envenomates its prey by striking with its fangs.
• When a spider envenomates an insect, the venom begins to break down the victim's tissues.
• Certain wasps envenomate their hosts to paralyze them before laying eggs.
• The viper envenomates small mammals to immobilize them quickly.
• Scientists study how different species envenomate their prey to understand venom evolution.