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nourishes a viper in one's bosom

nourishes a viper in one's bosom is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 nourishes a viper in one's bosom

What is nourishes a viper in one's bosom the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Nourishes a viper in one's bosom is the third-person singular simple present indicative of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

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

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

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