NYT Dictionary

VENENATE

/ˈvɛnɪneɪt/
VerbAdjectiveVE-ne-nateve-ne-nate · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To poison; to infect with poison.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin venenatus, past participle of venenare (“to poison”), from venenum (“poison, venom”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

balefulbanefulcatchingcommunicablecontagiouscorrosivecorruptingcounterproductivedamagingdeadly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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