ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Vitriolize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Vitriolize is a verb meaning To convert into a vitriol.

Meaning

To convert into a vitriol.

More Meanings

  1. To injure (a person) with sulfuric acid, as by throwing it upon the face.
  2. To poison with vitriol.

Example Sentences

Similarly, Something for Everyone was described as “an innocent seeming piece of Bavarian chocolate that has been vitriolized by hypodermic injection.”

Word Forms

Synonyms for vitriolize

Depending on context, synonyms include vitriol, vitriolate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vitriol, vitriolate, vitrificate, vitrify, virilify, virialize.

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