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re·vile
(rĭ-vīl′)v. re·viled, re·vil·ing, re·viles
v.tr.
To assail with scornful or abusive language; vituperate. See Synonyms at scold.
v.intr.
To use scornful or abusive language.
[Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.]
re·vile′ment n.
re·vil′er n.
re·vil′ing·ly adv.
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revile
(rɪˈvaɪl)vb
to use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something)
[C14: from Old French reviler, from re- + vil vile]
reˈvilement n
reˈviler n
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re•vile
(rɪˈvaɪl)v. -viled, -vil•ing. v.t.
1. to address or speak of with contemptuous, abusive, or opprobrious language.
v.i. 2. to speak abusively.
re•vile′ment, n.
re•vil′er, n.
re•vil′ing•ly, adv.
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revile
Past participle: reviled
Gerund: reviling
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| Verb | 1. |  revile - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" |
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revile
verb malign, abuse, knock (informal), rubbish (informal), run down, smear, libel, scorn, slag (off) (slang), reproach, denigrate, vilify, slander, defame, bad-mouth (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), traduce, calumniate, vituperate, asperse What right had the crowd to revile them?
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revile
verbTo attack with harsh, often insulting language:
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revile
vt → schmähen, verunglimpfen
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