revile
verb (used with object)
to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
has reviled
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present perfectof revile (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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His victory is a setback for Beijing, which has reviled him as a dangerous foe.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Every generation without exception has reviled the creations of its immediate predecessor.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 13, 2013
Mosiah 17:12 12 But the priests lifted up their voices against him, and began to accuse him, saying: He has reviled the king.
From The Book of Mormon by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
He takes her home and leaves her alone for a time, and on his return learns from the witch's head that his wife has reviled him.
From Italian Popular Tales by Thomas Frederick Crane
Now such are all those whom Colotes has reviled and railed at in his book.
From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch
