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revile
[ ri-vahyl ]
/ rɪˈvaɪl /
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verb (used with object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.
to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
verb (used without object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.
to speak abusively.
OTHER WORDS FOR revile
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Origin of revile
OTHER WORDS FROM revile
re·vile·ment, nounre·vil·er, nounre·vil·ing·ly, adverbun·re·vil·ing, adjectiveWords nearby revile
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How to use revile in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for revile
revile
/ (rɪˈvaɪl) /
verb
to use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something)
Derived forms of revile
revilement, nounreviler, nounWord Origin for revile
C14: from Old French reviler, from re- + vil vile
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