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Collocations for venom - noun

1. poisonous fluid from a snake, etc.

ADJECTIVE

deadly, potent
scorpion, snake, spider, etc.

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venom + VERB

inject
The snake injects the venom immediately after biting its prey.

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venom + NOUN

gland

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2. extreme anger or hatred

ADJECTIVE

pure, real
a look of pure venom

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VERB + venom

spew (AmE), spit
She surveyed him coldly with eyes that spat venom.
be filled with, be full of, drip with
His voice dripped with venom.
direct
Most of her venom was directed at the President.
Much of the venom directed at the rail company would be more fairly directed at the government.
reserve
He reserved his venom for the company's bosses.

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PREPOSITION

with venom
She said it quickly and with venom.

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