vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion

vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion
vit|ri|ol|ize «VIHT ree uh lyz», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
1. to convert into or treat with vitriol.
2. Figurative. to injure (a person) by means of vitriol, as by throwing it in one's face; vitriol.
vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion, noun.

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  • vit|ri|ol|ize — «VIHT ree uh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to convert into or treat with vitriol. 2. Figurative. to injure (a person) by means of vitriol, as by throwing it in one s face; vitriol. –vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • vit|ri|fac|tion — «VIHT ruh FAK shuhn», noun. = vitrification. (Cf. ↑vitrification) …   Useful english dictionary

  • vit|ri|fi|ca|tion — «VIHT ruh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the process of making or becoming glass or a glasslike substance. 2. something vitrified …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • vit — af·fi·da·vit; aq·ua·vit; cog·no·vit; da·vit; dev·as·ta·vit; in·di·ca·vit; in·vit·er; le·vit·i·cal; mus·co·vit·iza·tion; mus·co·vit·ize; sig·nif·i·ca·vit; sup·pli·ca·vit; un·vit·ri·fi·a·ble; vit; vit·i·lig·i·nous; vit·i·li·go; vit·i·li·goid;… …   English syllables

  • de|vit|ri|fi|ca|tion — «dee VIHT ruh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. the action or process of depriving of vitreous character, especially the molecular change (of rocks) from a glassy to a crystalline condition …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vitilitigation — Vit i*lit i*ga tion, n. Cavilous litigation; cavillation. [Obs.] Hudibras. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vitriolization — Vit ri*ol*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. vitriolisation.] (Old Chem.) The act of vitriolizing, or the state of being vitriolized; vitriolation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vitrifaction — vit·ri·fac·tion …   English syllables

  • vitrification — vit·ri·fi·ca·tion …   English syllables

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