vitriolize verb. ['vɪtrɪǝlʌɪz] Also vitriolise. L17.
[from VITRIOL + -IZE.]
1. verb trans. Convert into sulphate. L17-L18.
b. verb intrans. Become converted into sulphate. M-L18.

2. verb trans. Throw sulphuric acid at (a person) with intent to injure. Now rare. L19.

■ vitrioli'zation noun the process of converting, or of being converted, into a sulphate M18.

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