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nourished a viper in one's bosom

nourished a viper in one's bosom is the simple past and past participle of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

Meaning of nourish a viper in one's bosom

Verb

nourish a viper in one's bosom (third-person singular simple present nourishes a viper in one's bosom, present participle nourishing a viper in one's bosom, simple past and past participle nourished a viper in one's bosom)

  1. (idiomatic) To do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will cause one harm in the end.

Questions about nourished a viper in one's bosom

What is nourished a viper in one's bosom the simple past and past participle of?
Nourished a viper in one's bosom is the simple past and past participle of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

Words near nourished a viper in one's bosom in the dictionary

  1. Nouris
  2. nourish
  3. nourish a viper in one's bosom
  4. nourishable
  5. nourished
  6. nourished a viper in one's bosom
  7. nourisher
  8. nourishers
  9. nourishes
  10. nourishes a viper in one's bosom
  11. nourishest

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