vitriolize
vitriolize · vitriolizes · vitriolized · vitriolizing
To convert into a vitriolTo convert into a vitriol.
Meaning
3 senses(dated, transitive)To convert into a vitriol.
(dated, transitive)To injure (a person) with sulfuric acid, as by throwing it upon the face.
(dated, transitive)To poison with vitriol.
Origin
Compare French vitrioliser.Compare French vitrioliser.
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Forms
vitriolizes, vitriolizing, vitriolized, vitriolized| Base form | vitriolize · to vitriolize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | vitriolizes |
| Present participle | vitriolizing |
| Past simple | vitriolized |
| Past participle | vitriolized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedacid attack
Derivedvitriolizable
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle