to vitriol
- verb
- /ˈvɪtriəl/
- Offensive
:
atacar con ácido
- She described in court how her attacker attempted to vitriol her, leaving her scarred for life.
Examples
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The criminal threatened to vitriol his rival unless he left the area immediately.
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Don't vitriol her!
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In the nineteenth century, several cases were reported where envious individuals would vitriol their opponents out of revenge.
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The attacker vitriols his enemies with acid.
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She described in court how her attacker attempted to vitriol her, leaving her scarred for life.
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In the nineteenth century, several cases were reported where envious individuals would vitriol their opponents out of revenge.
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The criminal threatened to vitriol his rival unless he left the area immediately.
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Archaic
A blue crystal chemical that people use to kill plant fungus and in science experiments
- Archaic
A white powder that dissolves in water used to protect wood and deposit zinc on metal
- Archaic
A white powder that dissolves in water and helps dye stick to cloth, protect wood, or coat metal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vitriol as a verb comes from the same idea: the acid vitriol 'burns', so to vitriol someone is to 'burn' them with acid or, by extension, to attack them with very harsh, burning words.
