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English noun: vitriol | |||
| 1. | vitriol (substance) (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry | ||
| Synonyms | oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | battery acid, electrolyte acid | ||
| Substance holonym | atomic number 16, S, sulfur, sulphur | ||
| 2. | vitriol (communication) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||
| Synonyms | invective, vituperation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification | ||
English verb: vitriol | |||
| 1. | vitriol (perception) expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | subject | ||
| 2. | vitriol (communication) subject to bitter verbal abuse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe | ||
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